DE-101 (I)
(Rev. June 2012)
Page 4 of 4
21. I request the register to make the findings and determinations required by 18-A MRSA
§ 3-308 and to appoint as
personal representative the person listed in item 4.
Dated ___________________________
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Applicant or Attorney
Fees due upon filing:
Filing Fee $_____________
Mailing Notices $_______
Notice to Creditors $______________
Surcharge $ ____________
Abstracts $_____________
Other $______________
10.00
Special Instructions
People with priority for appointment equal to or greater than the person whose appointment is sought may renounce or concur by
signing here or by a separate writing or by filing a Renunciation/Nomination form (Probate Court Form DE-407). “I hereby
renounce my right to appointment or concur in the appointment sought or both as required by law.” See 18-A MRSA § 3-203 (c).
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If a person wishes to renounce and simultaneously to nominate a substitute personal representative to take the priority of the
renouncing party, the renouncing party may accomplish this by being the applicant on this form or by separate written notice.
1
All statutory references are to Title 18-A MRSA. See § 1-201 (20).
2
See § 3-203. In general, the surviving spouse has first priority; heirs come before creditors. All heirs have equal rights of priority under § 3-203.
See below for special instructions.
3
If exact birthdate is unknown, give age in years of decedent at date of death.
4
See § 1-201 (17). Relationship of all heirs to decedent should be stated and explained: e.g., “spouse,” or “nephew, son of (name) predeceased
brother”.
5
Age is required by law if person listed is a minor. If person listed is an adult (i.e. has attained 18 years of age) the letter “A” may be inserted in
place of the person’s age. See § 3-301 (a) (1) (ii).
6
See § 1-201 (10-A)
7
See § 3-201.
8
See § 3-108.
9
See § 3-301 (a) (1) (v).
10
This request, accompanied by proper information and fees, fulfills the moving party’s duty to give notice pursuant to §§ 3-306, 3-310. Applicant
should list all persons to whom notice must be sent, including persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to § 3-204. Include address for
any person whose address does not appear elsewhere in this form.
11
If this is not checked, the personal representative must publish his own notice.
12
See § 3-603.
13
See 36 MRSA § 4079
14
See § 3-301 (a) (4).
15
See § 1-301.
16
See §§ 1-310 and 3-301 (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
MARP
Typed or Printed Name of Preparer