# 22 M.R.S. § 3765: 22 §3765. Payments to guardian or conservator

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S3_C1053-B_S3765

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 M.R.S. § 3765
- **Heading:** 22 §3765. Payments to guardian or conservator
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 22 / Subtitle 3 / Chapter 1053-B / Section 3765

## Text

When a relative with whom a child is living is found by the department to be incapable of taking care of the child's money, payment may be made only to a legally appointed guardian or conservator and, notwithstanding Title 18‑C, Article 5, Part 4 , in the matter of infirmities of age or physical disability to manage the child's estate with prudence and understanding, the Probate Court may appoint any suitable person as a conservator. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §58 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

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