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§5-110
Title 18-C: PROBATE CODE
Article 5: MAINE UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§5-112

§5-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator

1.  Appointment of successor by court.  The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian or successor conservator 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.  Petition to appoint successor.  A person entitled under section 5‑202 or 5‑302 to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian. A person entitled under section 5‑402 to petition the court to appoint a conservator may petition the court to appoint a successor conservator.  
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3.  Service upon designated future event.  A successor guardian or successor conservator appointed to serve when a designated future event occurs may act as guardian or conservator if:  
A. The designated event occurs; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
B. The successor guardian or successor conservator 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.  Succeeds to powers.  A successor guardian or successor conservator succeeds to the predecessor's powers unless otherwise provided by the court.  
[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).
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