Maine Estate Planning Drafting Software
Maine imposes an estate tax on estates exceeding $6.41 million (2024, indexed to inflation). The state offers transfer on death deeds and has adopted the Uniform Probate Code, providing efficient estate administration options.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- $6,410,000 exemption
- Small Estate Threshold
- $40,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for Maine Attorneys
Estate planning in Maine is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. The state estate tax exemption is $6,410,000. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $40,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: State estate tax with $6.41 million exemption (indexed), Transfer on Death Deed available, Elective share for surviving spouse, and Informal probate procedures available.
Common Maine filings and forms include: Maine Deeds, Maine Durable Power of Attorney, and Maine Advance Health Care Directive. Key Maine statutory touchpoints include: Maine Estate Tax, Maine Uniform Trust Code, and Transfer on Death Deed Act.
Key Considerations for Maine Attorneys
- —State estate tax with $6.41 million exemption (indexed)
- —Transfer on Death Deed available
- —Elective share for surviving spouse
- —Informal probate procedures available
Maine-Specific Documents
State-specific drafting language and formatting aligned with Maine statutes and local recording practices.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —Maine Deeds
- —Maine Durable Power of Attorney
- —Maine Advance Health Care Directive
Maine Estate Planning Laws
- —Maine Estate Tax
- —Maine Uniform Trust Code
- —Transfer on Death Deed Act
What Statular Offers Maine Attorneys
Document Automation
Generate complete estate planning packages from a single interview—trusts, wills, POAs, and healthcare directives.
Client Questionnaires
Branded client portal with secure questionnaires that sync directly into your drafting interview.
80+ Document Types
Comprehensive library including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and client materials.
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules