Maine § 5956. - Rights of executor, fiduciaries and other interested persons
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 5956. — Rights of executor, fiduciaries and other interested persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5956.. Rights of executor, fiduciaries and other interested persons
Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin or cestui que trust in the administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, an infant, a person who is legally incompetent or a person who is insolvent may have a declaration of rights or legal relations in respect thereto: [PL 2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]
1. Ascertain class of creditors, heirs, etc. To ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next of kin or others; or
2. Direct fiduciary to do or not to do certain act. To direct the executors, administrators or trustees to do or abstain from doing any particular act in their fiduciary capacity; or
3. Determine questions. To determine any question arising in the administration of the estate or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 5956.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 5956. cover?
Section 5956. ("Rights of executor, fiduciaries and other interested persons") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 5956.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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