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Maine Estate Planning Laws

Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last reviewed November 01, 2017

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Welcome to FindLaw's coverage of Maine's estate planning laws, with articles and guides covering the basics of wills, living wills, probate laws, and other topics related to planning an estate in the state of Maine. In this section, you will learn about what constitutes a valid will and how to both write and enforce a will; the meaning and utility of a durable power of attorney, used to give a trusted individual the ability to make important health care and end-of-life decisions on your behalf; estate tax laws; and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about Maine estate planning laws.

Learn About Maine Estate Planning Laws

  • Maine Will Laws

    A brief overview on what the state of Maine requires in order for a will to be considered valid, what a will essentially does, how to revoke a will, and more.

  • Maine Living Will Laws

    While technically not a will, living wills are legal documents in which an individual states their health care and end-of-life preferences, including the use of artificial respirators and feeding tubes.

  • Maine Euthanasia Laws

    General information about euthanasia (or mercy killing), which is illegal in every state, and Maine's stance of physician-assisted suicide, which is not legal in the state.

  • Maine Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    What you need to know about Maine's durable power of attorney law, which allows a trusted individual (named in the document) to make important health care decisions on one's behalf.

  • Maine Probate and Estate Tax Laws

    Vital information about Maine's estate taxes and probate laws, which dictate how a deceased individual's belongings are handled if they die without a valid will.

  • Maine Civil Statute of Limitations

    A listing of Maine's civil statute of limitations, or time limits, that set deadlines for the filing of civil actions and range from two to six years, with links to related resources and information about finding an attorney.

Maine Estate Planning Law Articles

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