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Aroostook County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Aroostook County probate court in Maine. We list 28 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Aroostook County probate court at 26 Court Street, Suite 103, Houlton, ME 04730.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (28)
DE-101 — DE-101 Petition for Formal Adjudication or Formal Appointment - Intestate
Initiates a formal probate proceeding to adjudicate intestacy and formally appoint a personal representative when no will exists.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-101 — DE-101(I) Application for Informal - Intestate (Rev. 09-12-19)
Applies for an informal probate proceeding to appoint a personal representative for an intestate estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-104 — DE-104 PR Acceptance
Filed by an appointed personal representative to formally accept their duties and responsibilities for an estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-201 — DE-201 Petition for Formal Probate of Will or Appointment of PR
Initiates a formal probate proceeding to validate a will and/or formally appoint a personal representative.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-201 — DE-201(I) Application for Informal Probate of Will or Appt of PR
Applies for an informal probate proceeding to validate a will and/or appoint a personal representative.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-301 — DE-301 Petition for Appointment of Special Administrator
Requests the court to appoint a special administrator to manage an estate temporarily under specific circumstances.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-301 — DE-301(I) Application for Informal Appt of Special Administrator (Rev. 09-12-19)
Applies for the informal appointment of a special administrator to temporarily manage an estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-401 — DE-401(A) Certificate of Value Resident and Non Resident
Certifies the total value of a decedent's estate for both resident and non-resident individuals.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-403 — DE-403 Bond For Personal Representative
Provides a financial guarantee ensuring the personal representative faithfully performs their duties to the estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-405 — DE-405 Inventory
Lists and values all assets belonging to a decedent's estate at the time of their death.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-406 — DE-406 Probate Account
Details all financial transactions, including income and expenses, made by the personal representative during estate administration.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-407 — DE-407 Renunciation-Nomination (Rev. 03-01-25))
Allows an individual to decline serving as personal representative and/or nominate another person for the role.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-501 — DE-501 Petition with Respect to Supervised Administration
Requests the court to oversee and approve every action taken by the personal representative during estate administration.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-502 — DE-502 Demand For Bond
Filed by an interested party to require a personal representative to post a bond for the estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-503 — DE-503 Claim Against Estate
Filed by a creditor to formally assert a financial claim against a decedent's estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-504 — DE-504 Petition to Resolve Disputed Claim and Allowance
Requests the court to resolve disagreements regarding a claim made against a decedent's estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-505 — DE-505 Petition with Respect to Pretermitted or Omitted Child
Filed in probate court to assert the rights of a child omitted from a will.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-506 — DE-506 Petition for Elective Share
Filed by a surviving spouse in probate court to claim their statutory elective share of an estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-507 — DE-507 Petition to Reopen Estate
Filed in probate court to reopen a previously closed estate for further administration.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-509 — DE-509 Petition for Removal of Personal Representative
Filed in probate court to request the removal of an appointed personal representative from an estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-601 — DE-601 Petition for Order of Complete Settlement
Petitions the court for a formal order to completely settle and close a decedent's estate.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-602 — DE-602 Sworn Statement
Used to provide a sworn statement in a decedent's estate case.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-603 — DE-603 Closing Statement for Small Estate
Files a statement to formally close a small estate after administration is complete.
Official source: maineprobate.netDE-605 — DE-605 Verified Application for Certificate of Discharge
Applies for a certificate discharging the personal representative from further duties after estate administration.
Official source: maineprobate.netPP-201 — PP-201 Petition for Appointment of Guardian
Petitions the court to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated adult.
Official source: maineprobate.netPP-203 — PP-203 Acceptance of Appointment by Guardian
Confirms the acceptance of appointment by an individual designated as a guardian.
Official source: maineprobate.netPP-205 — PP-205 Joined Petition for Guardian and Conservator
Petitions the court for the simultaneous appointment of both a guardian and a conservator for an individual.
Official source: maineprobate.netPP-207 — PP-207 Acceptance of Appointment by Guardian and Conservator
Confirms the acceptance of appointment by individuals designated as both guardian and conservator.
Official source: maineprobate.net
More forms on the court's website
- GS-001 Petition for Guardianship of a Minor
- GS-008 Acceptance of Appt by Guardian
- GS-012 Minor's Consent, Objection, Nomination
- GS-014 Status Report of the Guardian
- GS-016 Child Support Affidavit
- NC-001 Petition for Name Change of Minor
- NC-003 Waiver & Consent
- PB-007 GAL Joint Appt. Order
- PP-210 Registration of Guardianship or Conservatorship
Where to file
Aroostook County Probate Court
26 Court Street, Suite 103, Houlton, ME 04730
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