Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C. Probate Code § 5-422. Distribution from conservatorship estate

1. Appropriate standard. A conservator shall consider a recommendation relating to the appropriate standard of support, care, education, health or welfare for the individual subject to conservatorship, or an individual who is in fact dependent on the individual subject to conservatorship, made by a guardian of the individual subject to conservatorship, if any, and, if the individual subject to conservatorship is a minor, a recommendation made by a guardian or parent of the minor.

2. Liability for distribution. A conservator acting in compliance with the conservator's duties under section 5-418 is not liable for a distribution made based on a recommendation under subsection 1 unless the conservator knows the distribution is not in the best interest of the individual subject to conservatorship.

3. Considerations for expenditure, distribution. In making an expenditure or distribution under this subsection, the conservator shall consider:

4. Compensation or reimbursement. Money expended or distributed under this subsection may be paid by the conservator to any person, including the individual subject to conservatorship, as reimbursement for expenditures the conservator might have made, or in advance for services to be rendered to the individual subject to conservatorship if it is reasonable to expect the services will be performed and advance payment is customary or reasonably necessary under the circumstances.