Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C. Probate Code § 5-501. Authority for protective arrangements

A. Upon receiving a petition for a guardianship for an adult may order one or more protective arrangements instead of guardianship as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship; and

B. Upon receiving a petition for a conservatorship for an individual may order one or more protective arrangements instead of conservatorship as a less restrictive alternative to conservatorship.

A. The individual for whom the protective arrangements are sought;

B. A person interested in the property, financial affairs or welfare of the individual, including a person that would be adversely affected by lack of effective management of property or financial affairs of the individual; and

C. The guardian of the individual.