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Estate Planning Laws in Maine.

Maine estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by the Maine Probate Code at 18-C M.R.S. and the Maine Uniform Trust Code at 18-B M.R.S. Probate runs through the Maine Probate Courts, which sit separately from the Superior Court and are administered at the county level.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Maine Statutes

Maine Probate Code18-C M.R.S.

Maine’s Probate Code governs wills, intestate succession, probate administration, and related fiduciary rules, administered through the county Probate Courts.

Maine Uniform Trust Code18-B M.R.S.

Maine’s Uniform Trust Code governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

State law

Official Sources

Maine State Legislature — Statutes Maine Judicial Branch

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