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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-A: PROBATE CODE
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND JURISDICTION
18-A §1-302. Subject matter jurisdiction

Universal Citation:
18-A ME Rev Stat § 1-302 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: SCOPE, JURISDICTION AND COURTS

§1-302. Subject matter jurisdiction

(a). To the full extent provided in sections 3-105, 5-102 and 5-402, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to (1) estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors of decedents and estates of protected persons; (2) protection of minors and incapacitated persons; and (3) trusts.

[ 2003, c. 618, Pt. B, §20 (AFF); 2003, c. 618, Pt. B, §4 (AMD) .]

(b). The Court has full power to make orders, judgments and decrees and take all other action necessary and proper to administer justice in the matters which come before it.

[ 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW). 2003, c. 618, §B20 (AFF). 2003, c. 618, §B4 (AMD).

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