Presque Isle is in Aroostook County.

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David J. Edgar, Attorney at Law

95 Court Street, Houlton, ME 04730

Serves Aroostook County from Court Street in Houlton. Attorney David J. Edgar, admitted to the Maine bar in 1976, practices as a solo attorney.

Solo PracticeServes 1 countyEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningConservatorshipGuardianship

1-207-532-2255

Solman & Hunter, P.A.

709 Main Street, Caribou, ME 04736

Serves Aroostook County from Caribou, representing clients in Presque Isle, Fort Fairfield, Washburn, Limestone, Fort Kent, Madawaska, and other northern Maine towns. Handles probate of estates and wills alongside real estate, municipal, and litigation work, with partner Richard D. Solman covering probate and estate planning. Offers a free consultation about a case.

Since 1938Serves 1 countyFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateFamily LawReal Estate Law

1-207-496-3031

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Probate in Aroostook County

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Aroostook County Probate Court

Aroostook County

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Office

26 Court Street, Suite 103, Houlton, ME 04730

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Allowed

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In Maine, a will is signed before 218-C M.R.S. § 2-502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimony18-C M.R.S. § 2-502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.

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How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Maine costs an estimated $26,31318-C M.R.S. § 3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage); § 3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.9%Modeled estimate under 18-C M.R.S. § 3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage); § 3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.1%Modeled estimate under 18-C M.R.S. § 3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of attorney compensation; no statutory percentage); § 3-720 (reasonable attorney fees in estate litigation): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Maine: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 days18-C MRSA §§ 3-706, 3-707, 3-708Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 months18-C MRS §§ 3-801, 3-803, 3-805, 3-806Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.

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How Much Can an Executor Charge?

Maine pays executors reasonable compensation18-C M.R.S. § 3-719 (reasonable compensation; no statutory percentage)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.

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Do I Need Probate?

In Maine, estates with personal property of $52,50018-C M.R.S. § 3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate Affidavit18-C M.R.S. § 3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 days18-C M.R.S. § 3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.

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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?

In Maine, creditors have 4 months18-C M.R.S. § 3-801(1) (4 months from first publication); § 3-803(1) (outer bar: earlier of 9 months after death or the § 3-801 period)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.

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Can I Self-File Probate?

Maine has no statewide fill-in probate petition, so the opening petition is drafted as a legal pleading, and informal probate is available18-C M.R.S. §§ 3-301, 3-302Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.

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