If you’re making an estate plan in Maine, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to Maine.
A will can help you protect your family and your property.
Learn how to make a living trust in Maine.
If you die without a will in Maine, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.
Maine Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor
Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Maine.
If you leave behind more than $6.41 million, your estate might owe Maine estate tax.
A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Maine.
Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.
Maine offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Maine's Death With Dignity Act
Find out what the requirements are for obtaining a prescription for life-ending medication under Maine’s law.
Burial and Cremation Laws in Maine
Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Maine.
Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Maine.