Scott Houde at a glance
- Current role
- Judge of Probate
- Jurisdiction
- Maine · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Biography
Professional career
- Scott M. Houde is the incumbent York County Probate Judge in Maine, appointed in 2019 and serving until the end of his term in 2028, with a background in probate, family, and criminal law
- Governor Janet Mills appointed Scott Houde of Biddeford as York County Judge of Probate on October 28, 2019, to complete the term of Judge Bryan Chabot, who resigned for a position on the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board
- Scott M. Houde became York County probate judge in 2019, replacing Bryan Chabot after Chabot moved to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board
- Partner at The Law Office of Scott M. Houde
Education
- University of Maine School of Law — J.D.
- A Biddeford native, he obtained a business-administration B.S. with honors at the University of New Hampshire, an M.B.A. with honors at the University of Southern Maine and a Maine Law J.D. His earlier practice in Biddeford spanned probate, family and criminal law for over fourteen years, first at Woodman Edmands Danylik & Austin and later his own firm
Additional information
- The overview lists a 2024 reelection candidacy
- Well-respected, experienced probate attorney with over 14 years in practice in Biddeford, Maine
- He has also held the role of president and board member of the York Bar Association and has been a member for his entire career
- York Bar Association service included president and board member
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, published compilation effective July 1, 2019
York County Probate Court
Probate Court proceedings. This 2019 compilation is retained as dated source evidence; later amendments have not been exhaustively checked. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
2026 Directory of Maine Counties
Identity source · PDF · Source checked October 4, 2026
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