2020 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
18-C §5-110. Coguardian; coconservator
§5-110. Coguardian; coconservator
1. Appointment at any time. The court at any time may appoint a coguardian or coconservator 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. Acceptance of appointment. A coguardian or coconservator appointed to serve immediately may act when the coguardian or coconservator files an acceptance of appointment.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Service upon designated future event. A coguardian or coconservator appointed to serve when a designated future event occurs may act when:
A. The designated event occurs; and [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
B. The coguardian or coconservator 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. Joint decisions. Unless an order of appointment under subsection 1 or subsequent order states otherwise, coguardians or coconservators shall make decisions jointly.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
