ME LD505

Increases probate court filing fees by approximately 15-20% across all categories, including estate petitions (ranging from $50 for estates under $10,000 to $1,400+ for estates over $2 million), guardian petitions ($90 to $105), and certification fees ($20 to $35)

Establishes automatic annual inflation adjustments for filing fees after 2025, based on the Consumer Price Index with a 2024 reference base year, rounded to the nearest $5 increment

Requires parties using artificial intelligence to create or assist in creating court filings to submit an affidavit verifying accuracy, with courts authorized to impose sanctions for noncompliance

Grants quasi-judicial immunity to court-appointed visitors acting within the scope of their duties, similar to protections already provided to guardians ad litem

Lowers the age at which an adoptee must consent to adoption proceedings from 14 to 12 years old, and requires personal representatives to file estate inventories with the court (previously discretionary)