Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-B, § 1004 (2026)

Attorney's fees and costs

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In a judicial proceeding involving the administration of a trust, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the trust that is the subject of the controversy. [PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 618, §A1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 618, §A2 (AFF).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Noveletsky v. Metro. Life Ins., 49 F. Supp. 3d 123 (D. Me. 2014).

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Noveletsky v. Metro. Life Ins., 49 F. Supp. 3d 123 (D. Me. 2014). “§ 7-307 (2001); 18-B M.R.S. § 1004(2). Because all of the Plaintiffs’ claims are disposed of on other grounds, the Court need not resolve this knotty issue.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-B, § 1004(2) — 1 case

Noveletsky v. Metro. Life Ins., 49 F. Supp. 3d 123 (D. Me. 2014). “§ 7-307 (2001); 18-B M.R.S. § 1004(2). Because all of the Plaintiffs’ claims are disposed of on other grounds, the Court need not resolve this knotty issue.”

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