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Code · Maine · Title 18-C: PROBATE CODE

§5-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator

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1. Appointment of successor by court. The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian or successor conservator to serve immediately or when a designated future event occurs.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Petition to appoint successor. A person entitled under section 5‑202 or 5‑302 to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian. A person entitled under section 5‑402 to petition the court to appoint a conservator may petition the court to appoint a successor conservator.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Service upon designated future event. A successor guardian or successor conservator appointed to serve when a designated future event occurs may act as guardian or conservator if:
A. The designated event occurs; and [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
B. The successor guardian or successor conservator files an acceptance of appointment. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
4. Succeeds to powers. A successor guardian or successor conservator succeeds to the predecessor's powers unless otherwise provided by the court.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
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