PP-405 is the Bond for Conservator, a form published by the Maine Probate Courts for use in probate proceedings in Maine. The revision shown in the official file name is Rev. 7-1-19, which places it among the forms the Probate Courts list for proceedings governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The official PDF and the full list of Title 18-C forms are published by the Maine Probate Courts at maineprobate.net.
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What is PP-405?
Bond for Conservator (Form PP-405) is a form published by the Maine Probate Courts for use in Maine probate proceedings governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes. The revision shown in the official file name is Rev. 7-1-19.
The Probate Courts' forms page explains how the forms are sorted. Forms on that page are the official forms for proceedings governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes, in effect on 09/01/2019, and all of them carry a revision date of 07/01/19 or later. Forms elsewhere on the website with a revision date before 07/01/19 are for proceedings governed by Title 18-A. A copy of PP-405 with the Rev. 7-1-19 date therefore belongs with the Title 18-C forms.
The form is issued by the Maine Probate Courts, the state's county-based probate courts. For a question about which form to use in a particular proceeding, the forms page tells you to contact the Register of the Probate Court in the county where you are filing. The same page notes that some courts may require additional Affidavits beyond the forms it lists, so PP-405 may not be the only document your proceeding needs.
Who needs to file PP-405?
The Maine Probate Courts publish Form PP-405 for people taking part in probate proceedings governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes, in effect on 09/01/2019. Its Rev. 7-1-19 date matches the revision dates the Probate Courts give for forms used in those proceedings.
Do not assume the form fits every case. The Probate Courts say that forms with a revision date before 07/01/19 are for proceedings governed by Title 18-A, so the revision date matters when you choose a form.
Whether PP-405 is the right form for your proceeding, and whether the court expects other documents with it, is decided by the Probate Court where you are filing. The forms page directs questions about which forms to use to the Register of the Probate Court in that county.
How to fill out PP-405
Confirm which law governs your case
Check whether your proceeding is governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes. Forms with a revision date of 07/01/19 or later, like Rev. 7-1-19, are for Title 18-C; earlier ones are for Title 18-A.
Ask the Register about the form
Contact the Register of the Probate Court in the county where you are filing to confirm that PP-405 is the form to use in your proceeding.
Open the fillable PDF
Open Form PP-405, Bond for Conservator, on FillingPDF. The file is fillable, so you can type directly into its fields.
Enter the information the form requests
Complete each field as it is printed on the form, using the names, details and wording shown on your court papers. Leave nothing blank that the form asks you to complete.
Check for additional court requirements
Ask the Probate Court whether it requires additional Affidavits or other papers to go with the form before you file.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your court papers. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then file it with the Probate Court as that court directs.
How to submit PP-405
Form PP-405 is filed in a Maine Probate Court, and the Probate Courts' forms page names no mailing address, portal or appointment process for it. Confirm the channel with the Register of the Probate Court in the county where you are filing, and ask which forms and Affidavits that court requires for your proceeding.
The forms page also says that all Notices printed from the Probate Courts' website must be signed and sealed by a Register of Probate before they are served. That rule applies to Notices, not to this form, but it shows the Register's office handles the court's paperwork.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the Probate Court gives you.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using a copy of the form with a revision date before 07/01/19 in a proceeding governed by Title 18-C; those older forms are for Title 18-A proceedings.
- Assuming PP-405 applies without asking the Register of the Probate Court in your county which form to use for your proceeding.
- Not checking with the Probate Court whether it requires additional Affidavits beyond the forms listed on the Probate Courts' forms page.
- Treating the 2019 forms as covering every proceeding, when proceedings governed by Title 18-A use forms with earlier revision dates.
- Filing the form in a different county than the one where your proceeding is pending, instead of with the Register of the Probate Court where you are filing.
Frequently asked questions
What is PP-405?
PP-405 is the Bond for Conservator, a form published by the Maine Probate Courts. The revision in its official file name is Rev. 7-1-19, which puts it among the forms for proceedings governed by Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes.
Which revision of PP-405 should I use?
Use the revision that matches the law governing your proceeding. The Probate Courts say forms dated 07/01/19 or later are for Title 18-C proceedings, and forms dated earlier are for Title 18-A proceedings. This page covers Rev. 7-1-19.
Can I fill out the Bond for Conservator online?
Yes. The PDF has fillable fields, so you can fill it out online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Maine Probate Courts and does not file the form; you file it with the court.
Where do I file Form PP-405?
File it in the Maine Probate Court handling your proceeding. The Probate Courts' forms page gives no address or portal for this form, so ask the Register of the Probate Court in your county how and where to file it.
Do I need other documents with PP-405?
Possibly. The Probate Courts tell filers to check with the court where the proceeding will be filed to learn whether it requires any additional Affidavits. Ask the Register of the Probate Court in your county before you file.
Who can tell me if PP-405 is the right form?
The Register of the Probate Court in the county where you are filing. The Probate Courts' forms page directs questions about which forms to use in a particular proceeding to that office.
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