Cal. Prob. Code § 2462

Estate Management Powers Generally

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 28 Cal. App. 4th 1 - Kagy v. Napa State Hospital (1994)

Most recently applied in 28 Cal. App. 4th 1 - Kagy v. Napa State Hospital (September 1994)

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

Subject to Section 2463, unless another person is appointed for that purpose, the guardian or conservator may:

(a) Commence and maintain actions and proceedings for the benefit of the ward or conservatee or the estate.

(b) Defend actions and proceedings against the ward or conservatee, the guardian or conservator, or the estate.

(c) File a petition commencing a case under Title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy) on behalf of the ward or conservatee.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.