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DIVISION 4.5. POWERS OF ATTORNEY 4000-4545›PART 2. POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY 4100-4310›CHAPTER 4. Attorneys-in-Fact 4200-4266›ARTICLE 2. Duties of Attorneys-in-Fact 4230-4238

§ 4231

California Probate Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(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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