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Maine Rules of Probate Procedure – 2026

The standalone rules for Maine's county probate courts. Many incorporate the civil rules by reference rather than restating them, so a rule here often reads as a cross-reference to the corresponding Rule of Civil Procedure.

Browse all 109 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

II. Commencement of Proceedings: Service of Notice, Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders; Time III. Pleadings and Motions I. Scope of Rules--Form of Proceedings IV. Parties IX. Appeals V. Depositions and Discovery VI. Hearings VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings VII. Judgment XII. General Provisions XIII. Electronic Filing XI. Special Rules for Certain Proceedings X. Probate Courts and Registers
II. Commencement of Proceedings: Service of Notice, Process, Pleadings, Motions, and Orders; Time Rules 3–6 III. Pleadings and Motions Rules 7–16 I. Scope of Rules--Form of Proceedings Rules 1–2 IV. Parties Rules 17–25 IX. Appeals Rules 72 to 74C–75 to 76A V. Depositions and Discovery Rules 26–37 VI. Hearings Rules 38 and 39–53 VIII. Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings Rules 64–71B VII. Judgment Rules 54–63 XII. General Provisions Rules 81–91 XIII. Electronic Filing Rules 92.1–92.12 XI. Special Rules for Certain Proceedings Rules 80–80B X. Probate Courts and Registers Rules 76H–79