DE-601
(Rev. 12/15/81)
STATE OF MAINE
_____________________ COUNTY PROBATE COURT
___________________________________
Choose One
Location of Court
Estate of ____________________________________
DOCKET NO. ________________
Deceased
PETITION FOR ORDER OF
COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF
ESTATE UNDER 18-A MRSA § 3-1001
OR § 3-1002 OR SPECIAL FINDING OR
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1. Name and address of the petitioner.
BOTH
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2. Interest of petitioner in this estate:
Petitioner asks the court:
(Check applicable sections.)
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A. To make a determination of the testacy status of the decedent. (§ 3-1001 only)
(Attach proposed
order.)
B. To compel the personal representative to file an account with the Court. (Attach reasons why order
is sought)
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C. To consider and approve the account of the personal representative.
(Attach account)
D. To construe the will or a portion thereof. (Attach, as exhibit, provisions of will which petitioner
wants construed and construction sought by petitioner.)
E. To determine the heirs of decedent. (Attach names of persons petitioner believes to be heirs.)
F. To determine the person or entities entitled to distribution of estate and amounts to be distributed.
(Petitioner should attach schedule showing proposed distribution.)
G. To order final settlement and distribution of estate.
H. To discharge the personal representative from further claims or demands of interested persons and
to close administration of the estate.
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I.
Other:
Dated:
Petitioner or Attorney
“Every pleading of a party represented by an
attorney shall be signed at least one attorney of
record in his individual name.” See Rule 11.
Name, address and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, if any.
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This petition may be used for one or any number or special findings. The attachments required should be served with the petition.
Petitions for various findings or orders may be made seriatim or simultaneously.
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The petition may be filed by the personal representative at any time and by an interested person after one year from the date of
appointment of the original personal representative. See 18-A MRSA § 1-201 (20) for definition of interested person,
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This request may not be made in an informal estate administration without converting it to a formal one. See 18-A MRSA § 3-1002.
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No final account will be allowed until the Court makes a determination that the Maine Inheritance Tax has been paid or is not owing.
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See, for example, 18-A MRSA § 3-1001 (b)
I certify that no alteration has been made to the official form as most recently approved and promulgated by
the Supreme Judicial Court. I also certify that I have met the standards under M.R.Prob.P. 84(b).
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Preparer Signature
Typed or Printed Name of Preparer
MARP
6/2009