ME · rules
M. Code Jud. Conduct R. 3.8
Fiduciary Activities
(A) A judge shall not accept an appointment to serve in a fiduciary
position, such as executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, attorney in
fact, or other personal representative, except for the estate or trust of a
member of the judge’s family, and then only if such service will not
interfere with the proper performance of judicial duties.
(B) A judge shall not serve in a fiduciary position if the judge as a
fiduciary will likely be engaged in proceedings that would ordinarily
come before the judge, or if the estate, trust, or ward becomes involved
in adversary proceedings in the court on which the judge serves, or one
under its appellate jurisdiction.
(C) A judge acting in a fiduciary capacity shall be subject to the same
restrictions on engaging in financial activities that apply to a judge
personally.
(D) If a person who is serving in a fiduciary position becomes a judge,
he or she must comply with this section as soon as reasonably practical,
but in no event later than one year after becoming a judge.
Provenance
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- courts.maine.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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