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Code · Maine · Title 18-C: PROBATE CODE

§5-415. Petition for order subsequent to appointment

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An individual subject to conservatorship or a person interested in the welfare of the individual may file a petition in the court for an order: [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1. Bond or collateral. Requiring the conservator to furnish bond or collateral or additional bond or collateral or allowing a reduction in a bond or collateral previously furnished. This subsection does not apply to a public conservator;
[PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. KK, §1 (AMD).]
2. Accounting. Requiring an accounting for the administration of the conservatorship estate;
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Distribution. Directing distribution;
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
4. Removal; temporary or successor. Removing the conservator and appointing a temporary or successor conservator;
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
5. Modification. Modifying the type of appointment or powers granted to the conservator, if the extent of protection or management previously granted is currently excessive or insufficient to meet the individual's needs, including because the individual's abilities or supports have changed;
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
6. Inventory, plan or report. Rejecting or modifying the conservator's inventory, plan or report; or
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
7. Other relief. Granting other appropriate relief.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
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