18-A §8-313. Judicial authorization of actions - Maine Statutes

Title 18-A: PROBATE CODE

Article 8: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Part 3: PROCEDURES GOVERNING BONDS

§8-313. Judicial authorization of actions

The judge of probate may expressly authorize or instruct a personal representative or other fiduciary, at the judge's discretion or on the complaint of any interested person, to commence an action on the bond for the benefit of the estate. Nothing herein may be deemed to limit the power or duty of a successor fiduciary to bring such proceedings as they are authorized to bring without express court authorization under section 3-606, subsection (a), paragraph (4); section 5-412, subsection (a), paragraph (3); Title 18-B, section 702; or as otherwise provided by law. [2003, c. 618, Pt. B, §16 (AMD); 2003, c. 618, Pt. B, §20 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 540, §1 (NEW). 2003, c. 618, §B16 (AMD). 2003, c. 618, §B20 (AFF).