Petition For Order Of Complete Settlement

If you reside in Maine, and die without a will, your property is said to pass by intestacy, and Maine law will decide how your property, called your probate estate, will be distributed. How much of your estate your spouse will receive depends on who else in your family survives you.

The executor is entitled to 5% of the first $200,000 of corpus; 3.5% of the excess over $200,000 up to $1,000,000; and 2% of the excess of the corpus over $1,000,000. From a practical standpoint, using my example of a $400,000 estate, my hypothetical executor would be entitled to a commission of $17,000.

The fee varies depending on the size of the estate from $20.00 for an estate of $10,000 or less to $950.00 for an estate of $2,000,000 plus $100.00 for each additional $500,000.

Is Probate Required in Maine? Much of the time, probate will be necessary for estates in Maine. The court is required to ensure the assets of the estate are handled as directed by the will or by state law. Some assets may be exempt from probate with automatic transfer to the heirs.

A personal representative is appointed by a judge to oversee the administration of a probate estate.When a personal representative is nominated to the position in a will, he's commonly called the executor of the estate.

A personal representative in California is entitled to compensation for ordinary services provided to the estate. California Probate Code § 10800. These fees are also called statutory fees, because they are provided by statute.

To start the probate process, you need to file an Application for Probate in the probate court in the county where the decedent lived. In Maine, each county has its own probate court. If there is a Will, it needs to be submitted to the probate court. The probate judge will decide whether or not the Will is valid.