California Probate Code

§ 2953

PROB § 2953 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 4 · Part 5 · Ch. 5 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) A public guardian who has taken possession or control of the property of an elder person pursuant to this chapter is entitled to petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the reasonable costs incurred by the public guardian for the protection of the person or the property, together with reasonable fees for services, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees. These fees shall be payable from the estate of the elder person if the person is not deemed competent by the court and if any of the following apply:

(A)The public guardian or someone else is appointed as the temporary or general conservator of the estate.

(B)An attorney-in-fact, under a durable power of attorney, or a trustee, takes steps, or is notified of the need to take steps, to protect the estate of the elder person.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 232, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.