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Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies. To start the probate process, you need to file an “Application for Probate” in the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. In Maine, each county has its own probate court. If there is a Will, it needs to be submitted to the probate court.
These rules govern the procedure in all proceedings in the Probate Courts, with the limitations stated in Rule 81. These rules also govern the procedure on removal or transfer from the Probate Courts to the District and Superior Courts and in appeals from the Probate Courts to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court.
Cumberland County Probate Court filings and the filings made in all of Maine's 16 counties, are available at www.maineprobate.net. The Probate Court docket can be viewed at no charge, and copies of Probate Court filings can be purchased at a cost of $2 per page.
Probate Court. 95 State Street. Augusta, ME 04330. Directions. (207) 622-7558. Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Elizabeth H. Mitchell. Judge of Probate. Abigail St. Valle. Register of Probate.
Maine has a streamlined probate system. In most cases, no judge is involved, unless there is disagreement between heirs, a disagreement involving creditors, or if there are irregularities in the execution of the Will. This process is called “informal probate.”.
One purpose of the Probate Court is to handle the transfer of property from the estate of a deceased individual to those entitled to inherit such property. If the deceased left a will, probate includes the legal process of establishing the validity of the will.
This link provides the official forms for use in proceedings in Maine’s Probate Courts that are governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes, in effect on 09/01/2019. https://www.maineprobate.net/welcome/probateforms-2019/.
Probate Court. Important Notice: Wednesday is a designated court day and services may be limited or unavailable during normal business hours. Beginning September 30, 2024, passports will be processed by appointment only. Please call (207) 778-5888 to schedule an appointment.
Probate is overseen by the Probate Court in the county where the decedent (a lawyer word for deceased) lived at the time of their death. Probate Courts, according to the Maine Rules of Probate court, Rule 81, typically hear cases of probate, guardianship, matters involving minors, name changes, and emergency proceedings.