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There Is Someone Responsible For Handling The Probate Process
If there is a will, the individual responsible for handling the probate process is called the executor. If there is no will that person is known as the administrator. In either case that individual is responsible for managing the deceased"s estate throughout the entire probate process.

 



When you spend your life thinking about work, or your children and family, it can be tough to properly plan for your wishes after death. And if you don't make the time to write a will, your family will be forced to deal with a messy and lengthier probate process.With the help of a probate attorney from Maine, you can write and file a will that clearly defines your wishes.

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Not having a will can be dangerous in <state> that's because Maine laws will be used to determine who gets your property by default. Usually, your property will be distributed based on how the state thinks most people will want it done. That means property usually goes to your spouse or children and then to other family members.

That can be a hassle if you have other plans in mind. Maine probate lawyers can help you transfer your wishes onto a will that clearly spells out your wishes to your executor. An executor is a person who is responsible for proving the will is valid, finding the dead person’s property, appraising the property, paying debts and taxes, and distributing left over property according to the person’s probate will.

Setting up a living trust may be one way to avoid the probate process. But it must still follow certain Maine laws. Be sure to contact a probate lawyer in Maine who can inform you of your rights.

Maine Probate lawyers can also help you with:

  • Estate Planning
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Living Will
  • Power of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Special Needs Trusts

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Guardianship; Maine Probate Courts
Questions & Answers for Families & Friends of People with Diabilities.
Division of Purchases: Request For Proposals
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR PROBATE COURTS IN MAINE. The State of Maine Division of Purchases and Probate Court Administrators are seeking proposals

 


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Latest news about probate cases in Maine and nationwide:

Columbia County Woman Guilty Of Embezzling Nearly $200,000 Of Inheritance Money From Trust
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the guilty plea of a Columbia County woman who admitted to embezzling nearly two hundred thousand ...
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The Implementation Of The New Standards For Category F Guardians Ad Litem/Investigators And Standing Order 1-05
The Probate and Family Court Administrative Office has announced that the new standards for Category F, Guardians ad Litem/Investigators will be ef...
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What Is The Lawyer's Role
It is easy to be lured by advertisements claiming you can save time and money by drafting your own will using do-it-yourself software or fill-in-th...
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Probate Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Health care directive

Definition:
A legal document that lets others know one's wishes regarding medical care and treatment, funeral arrangements, organ donation, and other health care concerns.

Joint tenancy

Definition:
A property held in joint tenancy is owned by two or more people who have an undivided interest in the property, and the interest continues even after the other owners die.

Probate

Definition:
The process of settling your estate after you die, including paying creditors and heirs, and validating a will (if there is one).

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  • Probate Court
  • Last Will and Testament
  • Living Will
  • Power of Attorney
  • Trust Planning
  • Asset Protection
  • Special Needs Trusts

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Maine Probate Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an probate attorney you should contact our Probate Attorney as soon as possible:


  • Auburn
  • Augusta
  • Bangor
  • Biddeford
  • Brunswick
  • Lewiston
  • Portland
  • Saco
  • Sanford
  • Scarborough
  • South Portland
  • Waterville
  • Westbrook
  • Windham


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