# 18-C M.R.S. § 3-104: 18-C §3-104. Claims against decedent; necessity of administration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T18-C_C3_S3-104

## Section

- **Citation:** 18-C M.R.S. § 3-104
- **Heading:** 18-C §3-104. Claims against decedent; necessity of administration
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 18-C / Chapter 3 / Section 3-104

## Text

A proceeding to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent or the decedent's successors may not be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After the appointment and until distribution, all proceedings and actions to enforce a claim against the estate are governed by the procedure prescribed by this Article. After distribution, a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover from the distributees as provided in section 3‑1004 or from a former personal representative individually liable as provided in section 3‑1005 . This section has no application to a proceeding by a secured creditor of the decedent to enforce the creditor's right to the security except as to any deficiency judgment that might be sought. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

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