§1021. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).] 1. Dependent. “Dependent,” with respect to an elderly person, means wholly or partially dependent upon one or more other persons for care or support, either emotional or physical, because […]
§1022. Undue influence 1. Presumption. In any transfer of real estate or major transfer of personal property or money for less than full consideration or execution of a guaranty by an elderly person who is dependent on others to a person with whom the elderly dependent person has a confidential or fiduciary relationship, it is […]
§1023. Civil action; relief available 1. Civil action. A civil action may be brought to obtain relief under this chapter by an elderly dependent person, that person’s legal representative or the personal representative of the estate of an elderly dependent person. [PL 2003, c. 236, §2 (AMD).] 2. Relief available; protected transfers and executions. […]
§1024. Other common law and statutory causes of action and relief still available Nothing in this chapter may be construed to abrogate any other causes of action or relief at law or equity to which elderly dependent persons are entitled under other laws or at common law. [PL 1987, c. 699, §1 (NEW).] SECTION […]
§1025. Title practices This chapter does not require that language showing compliance with this chapter be included in a deed and does not require that evidence of compliance with this chapter be recorded in the registry of deeds. Any attempt to record such evidence is void and has no effect on title. [PL 1989, […]
