Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C. Probate Code § 5-430. Removal of conservator; appointment of successor

1. Removal by court. The court may remove a conservator for failure to perform the conservator's duties or other good cause and appoint a successor conservator to assume the duties of the conservator.

2. Hearing upon petition, communication or determination. The court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether to remove a conservator and appoint a successor on:

3. Notice of petition. Notice of a petition under subsection 2, paragraph A must be given to the individual subject to conservatorship, the conservator and such other persons as the court determines.

4. Attorney for individual subject to conservatorship. If an individual subject to conservatorship who seeks to remove the conservator and have a successor appointed is not represented by an attorney, the court shall appoint an attorney under the same conditions as in section 5-406. The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees to the attorney for the individual as provided in section 5-119.

5. Selection of successor conservator. In selecting a successor conservator, the court shall follow the procedures under section 5-410.

6. Notice of appointment of successor conservator. Not later than 30 days after appointing a successor conservator, the court shall give notice of the appointment to the individual subject to conservatorship and all persons entitled to the notice under section 5-411, subsection 5 or a subsequent order.