DE-201(I) Testate (with a will) Application - Maine Probate Courts 2025

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The document is an application form for informal probate of a will or appointment of a personal representative in the State of Maine. It requires detailed information about the deceased, the applicant, and the estate, including names and addresses of heirs, legal interests, and any real estate involved. The form also includes sections for verifying facts under penalty of perjury and requests for action by the court.

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How do I avoid probate in Maine?

If enough assets are categorized as nonprobate assets, that will ensure that the value of the probate estate remains below $51,100, making probate unnecessary. Some methods to help achieve this include jointly titling assets, fully funding a revocable trust, and naming pay-on-death beneficiaries for bank accounts.

Do all wills need to be probated in Maine?

No. Certain kinds of property can be passed without going through probate. Property owned with a Right of Survivorship automatically transfers to the joint owner at death and that person owns the property fully. Property can also pass through a Trust established during the decedents lifetime.

What is testate probate?

A testate estate means that the decedent (deceased person) left a will, which disposes of his or her property. An intestate estate means that the decedent did not leave a will and the probate court will determine the distribution of his or her property to heirs ing to a priority statute.

Do I have to probate a will in Maine?

Does every estate have to go through probate? No. Certain kinds of property can be passed without going through probate. Property owned with a Right of Survivorship automatically transfers to the joint owner at death and that person owns the property fully.

Is a will legal if not probated?

If the executor fails to probate a will, all the decedents assets remain in their name indefinitely. That means the deceased individuals assets, such as their house, car or personal property, cannot transfer over to the appropriate parties without court approval.

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