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Maine Estate Value Calculator

Maine's real estate statute doesn't just say "clear language required" — it spells out an entire list of specific phrases that count, right down to century-old wording like "to the survivor and the heirs and assigns of the survivor forever." Check each asset below to see what actually counts toward the probate estate.

33 M.R.S. § 159, 18-C M.R.S. § 6-401 FigureMyTax Editorial Team Free · no sign-up

By the FigureMyTax Editorial Team · Reviewed 2026 · How we calculate

What's in this estate?

For each asset the person owned, enter its value and how it's titled. We'll sort each one into the Maine probate estate or outside it.

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An unusually long list of accepted survivorship phrases

Under 33 M.R.S. § 159, Maine specifically enumerates a wide range of phrases that all count as sufficient to create a joint tenancy: "as joint tenants," "in joint tenancy," "as joint tenants with rights of survivorship," "with rights of survivorship," "to them and to the survivor of them," "to them and their assigns and to the survivor and the heirs and assigns of the survivor forever," or "as tenants by the entirety." See our full breakdown of Maine joint tenancy rules.

A TOD deed since 2018, part of a modern probate code

Maine adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, applicable to transfers by owners dying on or after January 1, 2018, as part of its comprehensive Probate Code. See our full guide to the Maine TOD deed, including how MaineCare's estate recovery program can reach TOD deed property.

Bank accounts follow the standard multi-party framework

Maine's bank account statute follows the Uniform Probate Code's multi-party account structure, effective September 1, 2019. See our guide to Maine beneficiary and P.O.D. accounts.

Where this feeds into other Maine calculators

The probate-estate total from this tool is the starting point for Maine's probate cost and executor fee calculators, and for checking Maine's small estate procedures. Maine has a state estate tax on larger estates — see our Maine Estate Tax Calculator for that separate calculation.

Maine estate value — frequently asked questions

Does jointly owned real estate skip probate in Maine?

Yes, if the deed uses recognized survivorship language. Maine statute lists an extensive set of specific phrases, including "as joint tenants," "with rights of survivorship," and "as tenants by the entirety," that are all sufficient to create a joint tenancy.

Does Maine have a transfer on death deed?

Yes. Maine adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, applicable to transfers made by a transferor dying on or after January 1, 2018.

Can a later lifetime transfer affect a Maine TOD deed?

Yes. Maine's statute specifically confirms that the transfer-on-death deed statute does not limit the effect of an inter vivos transfer of the property made by the owner during their lifetime.

Can MaineCare use a TOD deed beneficiary's liability to recover benefits paid?

Yes. An allowed MaineCare estate-recovery claim can use the same nonprobate-transferee liability that applies to a TOD deed beneficiary for other estate claims, up to the value of the property received.

Does a joint bank account automatically pass to the survivor in Maine?

Generally yes. Sums remaining on deposit in a multiple-party account with survivorship pass to the surviving party or parties at death, without a probate proceeding.

Maine estate value tools & guides

Maine Joint Tenancy RulesAn unusually long list of accepted phrases Maine TOD DeedSince 2018, reachable by MaineCare Maine Beneficiary AccountsP.O.D., life insurance, retirement accounts Maine Estate Tax CalculatorMaine taxes large estates at the state level Maine Small Estate CheckerIs this estate small enough to skip probate? Maine Probate Cost CalculatorWhat full probate would cost on this total

This calculator provides an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on Maine statute (33 M.R.S. § 159, 18-C M.R.S. § 6-401 et seq., § 6-211 et seq.) verified per our methodology. How a specific asset is actually classified depends on its full paperwork, account agreement, or deed language. Confirm with the county Registry of Deeds or a licensed Maine attorney before acting.