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E. A relationship between the elderly dependent person
and an attorney;

 
F. A relationship between the elderly dependent person
and a priest, minister, rabbi or spiritual advisor;

 
G. A relationship between the elderly dependent person
and a person who provides care or services to that person
whether or not care or services are paid for by the
elderly person;

 
H. A relationship between an elderly dependent person and
a friend or neighbor; or

 
I. A relationship between an elderly dependent person and
a person sharing the same living quarters.

 
When any of these relationships exist and when a transfer or
execution is made to a corporation or organization primarily
on account of the membership, ownership or employment interest
or for the benefit of the fiduciary or confidante, a fiduciary
or confidential relationship with the corporation or
organization is deemed to exist.

 
Sec. 2. 33 MRSA §1023, as amended by PL 1989, c. 238, §§2 and 4,
is further amended to read:

 
§1023. Civil action; relief available

 
1. Civil action. A civil action may be brought to obtain
relief under this chapter by an elderly dependent person or,
that person's legal representative or the personal
representative of the estate of an elderly dependent person.

 
2. Relief available; protected transfers and executions.
When a court finds that a transfer of property or execution of
a guaranty was the result of undue influence, it shall grant
appropriate relief enabling the elderly dependent person to
avoid the transfer or execution, including the rescission or
reformation of a deed or other instrument, the imposition of a
constructive trust on property or an order enjoining use of or
entry on property or commanding the return of property. When
the court finds that undue influence is a good and valid
defense to a transferee's suit on a contract to transfer the
property or a suit of a person who benefits from the execution
of a guaranty on that guaranty, the court shall refuse to
enforce the transfer or guaranty.

 
No relief obtained or granted under this section may in any
way affect or limit the right, title and interest of good
faith


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