Probate Code § 4231

ARTICLE 2. Duties of Attorneys-in-Fact

Current as of September 28, 2026Prob. Code, § 4231Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 48, Sec. 1. (SB 1038) Effective January 1, 2011.

(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.