Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY
Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
§5-916. Judicial relief
(a). The following persons may petition the Probate Court or the Superior Court for the county in which either the principal or the agent resides to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:
(1). The principal or the agent; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(2). A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(3). A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(4). The principal's spouse, registered domestic partner, parent or descendant; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(5). An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(6). A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(7). A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(8). The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(9). A person asked to accept the power of attorney. [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]
(b). Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]
Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY
Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
§5-916. Judicial relief
(a). The following persons may petition the Probate Court or the Superior Court for the county in which either the principal or the agent resides to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:
(1). The principal or the agent; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(2). A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(3). A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(4). The principal's spouse, registered domestic partner, parent or descendant; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(5). An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(6). A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(7). A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(8). The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(9). A person asked to accept the power of attorney. [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]
(b). Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]
Article 5: PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY
Part 9: MAINE UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
Subpart 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
§5-916. Judicial relief
(a). The following persons may petition the Probate Court or the Superior Court for the county in which either the principal or the agent resides to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:
(1). The principal or the agent; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(2). A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(3). A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(4). The principal's spouse, registered domestic partner, parent or descendant; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(5). An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(6). A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(7). A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal; [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(8). The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
(9). A person asked to accept the power of attorney. [2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF).]
[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]
(b). Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
[ 2009, c. 292, §2 (NEW); 2009, c. 292, §6 (AFF) .]
