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18-C §2-203. Composition of the augmented estate; marital-property portion

18-C ME Rev Stat § 2-203 (2019) (N/A)
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§2-203. Composition of the augmented estate; marital-property portion

1.  Value of augmented estate.  Subject to section 2-208, the value of the augmented estate, to the extent provided in sections 2-204, 2-205, 2-206 and 2-207, consists of the sum of the values of all property, whether real or personal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, that constitute:

A. The decedent's net probate estate;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

B. The decedent's nonprobate transfers to others;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

C. The decedent's nonprobate transfers to the surviving spouse; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

D. The surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

2.  Value of marital-property portion.  The value of the marital-property portion of the augmented estate consists of the sum of the values of the 4 components of the augmented estate as determined under subsection 1 multiplied by a percentage as follows.

If the decedent and the spouse were married to each other:

A. Less than one year, the percentage is 3%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

B. One year but less than 2 years, the percentage is 6%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

C. Two years but less than 3 years, the percentage is 12%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

D. Three years but less than 4 years, the percentage is 18%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

E. Four years but less than 5 years, the percentage is 24%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

F. Five years but less than 6 years, the percentage is 30%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

G. Six years but less than 7 years, the percentage is 36%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

H. Seven years but less than 8 years, the percentage is 42%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

I. Eight years but less than 9 years, the percentage is 48%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

J. Nine years but less than 10 years, the percentage is 54%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

K. Ten years but less than 11 years, the percentage is 60%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

L. Eleven years but less than 12 years, the percentage is 68%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

M. Twelve years but less than 13 years, the percentage is 76%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

N. Thirteen years but less than 14 years, the percentage is 84%;   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

O. Fourteen years but less than 15 years, the percentage is 92%; and   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

P. Fifteen years or more, the percentage is 100%.   [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).

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18-C §2-203. Composition of the augmented estate; marital-property portion