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contest clause, often known as an ?in terrorem? clause, is included in some wills. This clause specifies that anybody who initiates a lawsuit disputing the validity of the will receives nothing from the estate. These clauses are sometimes upheld in court.

The average cost of creating a will in Maine ranges from $200 to $600, depending on the attorney's fees and the complexity of the will. The average cost of establishing a trust in Maine can range from $1,000 to $3,000 or more, based on the type of trust, attorney's fees, and the complexity of the trust's provisions.

No, in Maine, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Maine allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

In Maine, anyone aged 18 or older who is of sound mind can make a Will. When you write your Will, you list all your property and who you want to give it to after you die (these people are called your beneficiaries).

Once the Will is filed with the court, the Will becomes a public record and can be searched online by anyone.

Spouses in Maine Inheritance Law If you have no living parents or descendants, your spouse inherits all intestate property. If you die with parents and a spouse, your spouse will inherit the first $50,000 of the intestate property, then half the remaining balance.