Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C. Probate Code § 5-602. Definitions

1. Adult. “Adult” means an individual who has attained 18 years of age.

2. Conservator. “Conservator” means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4.

3. Guardian. “Guardian” means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3.

4. Guardianship proceeding. “Guardianship proceeding” means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.

5. Individual subject to guardianship. “Individual subject to guardianship” means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.

6. Party. “Party” means an interested person within the meaning of section 1-201, subsection 26, including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.

7. Person. “Person,” except in the term “protected person,” means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity.

8. Protected person. “Protected person” means an adult for whom a protective order has been issued.

9. Protective order. “Protective order” means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property.

10. Protective proceeding. “Protective proceeding” means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.

11. Respondent. “Respondent” means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.