ME · rules
M.R. Prob. P. 80B
CREDITORS’ CLAIMS AGAINST DECEDENTS’ ESTATES
(a) Notice to Creditors. The notice to creditors required by section 3-801 of
the Probate Code shall be published by the register in the personal
representative’s behalf upon written request and tender of fees.
(b) Written Statement. If a claimant wishes to present a claim by filing the
written statement of claim provided by section 3-804 of the Probate Code, the
claimant shall, within the time limits of 3-803 of the Probate Code, file with the
register the official form for a Statement of Claim.
(c) Proceedings By and Against the Personal Representative. Proceedings
brought by claimants under section 3-807(a) of the Probate Code for payment of
claims that have been allowed are formal probate proceedings under these rules.
Proceedings brought by claimants under section 3-804(2) of the Probate Code to
obtain payment of claims that have not previously been granted, or under section
3-806 of the Probate Code to obtain payment of claims that have been presented
and disallowed, are civil proceedings under these rules. Proceedings brought by
the personal representative under section 3-806(b) of the Probate Code for
allowance of claims are civil proceedings.
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- courts.maine.gov
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- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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