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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 7-201 (2026)

Court; jurisdiction over trusts

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §B10 (RP). PL 2003, c. 618, §B20 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2006 · leading case: In Re Est. of Ricci, 2003 ME 84, 827 A.2d 817.
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In Re Est. of Ricci, 2003 ME 84, 827 A.2d 817. “” 18-A M.R.S.A. § 7-201(a) (1998). Athough Benton has not filed a specific claim against the Ricci Trust, she named the trustee as a respondent in her petition.”
Est. of Wilson, 542 A.2d 838 (Me. 1988). “This action is a civil proceeding seeking the interpretation of a will pursuant to 18-A M.R.S.A. § 7-201 (1981). 1 The parties submitted the case to the court on George Wilson’s will and on a stipulation of the following facts.”
Newick v. Mason, 581 A.2d 1269 (Me. 1990). “” In 1987, the successor trustees under the will filed a petition for construction of Hartley Mason’s will pursuant to 18-A M.R.S.A. § 7-201(a)(3) (1981). Upon an agreed statement of facts, the Probate Court decided numerous issues raised in the petition concerning construction…”
Est. of Silsby, 2006 ME 138, 914 A.2d 703. “[117] Before making the distributions, Herbert did not consult an attorney outside his immediate family, nor did he petition the Probate Court for instructions pursuant to 18-A M.R.S.A. § 7-201 (1998), repealed by P.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 7-201(a): 1 case
In Re Est. of Ricci, 2003 ME 84, 827 A.2d 817. “” 18-A M.R.S.A. § 7-201(a) (1998). Athough Benton has not filed a specific claim against the Ricci Trust, she named the trustee as a respondent in her petition.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-A, § 7-201(a)(3): 1 case
Newick v. Mason, 581 A.2d 1269 (Me. 1990). “” In 1987, the successor trustees under the will filed a petition for construction of Hartley Mason’s will pursuant to 18-A M.R.S.A. § 7-201(a)(3) (1981). Upon an agreed statement of facts, the Probate Court decided numerous issues raised in the petition concerning construction…”
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