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U.S. State Codes
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Maine
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TITLE 18-C: PROBATE CODE
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Article 2: INTESTACY, WILLS...
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Part 7: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO WIL...
Part 7: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO WILLS AND OTHER GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS
18-C §2-701. Scope
18-C §2-702. Requirement of survival by 120 hours
18-C §2-703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument
18-C §2-704. Power of appointment; compliance with specific reference requirement
18-C §2-705. Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession; exceptions
18-C §2-706. Life insurance; retirement plan; account with POD designation; TOD designation; deceased beneficiary
18-C §2-707. Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust; substitute takers
18-C §2-708. Class gifts to "descendants," "issue" or "heirs of the body"; form of distribution if none specified
18-C §2-709. Per capita at each generation; per stirpes or by representation
18-C §2-710. Worthier-title doctrine abolished
18-C §2-711. Interests in "heirs" and like