§ 1-701 Process to change name
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 18-C > Article 1 > Part 7 - Change of Name

  • Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mental health services: means out-patient counseling, other psychological, psychiatric, diagnostic or therapeutic services and other allied services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 3601
  • Probate: Proving a will