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2024 California Code
Probate Code - PROB
DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY
PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY
CHAPTER 4 - Attorneys-in-Fact
ARTICLE 2 - Duties of Attorneys-in-Fact
Section 4231.
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CA Prob Code § 4231 (2024)
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4231. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), in dealing with property of the principal, an attorney-in-fact shall observe the standard of care that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with property of another and is not limited by any other statute restricting investments by fiduciaries.
(b) An attorney-in-fact who has special skills or expertise or was designated as an attorney-in-fact on the basis of representations of special skills or expertise shall observe the standard of care that would be observed by others with similar skills or expertise.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 48, Sec. 1. (SB 1038) Effective January 1, 2011.)
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