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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The provisions concerning the powers, duties and liabilities of a guardian appointed by the court shall be the same as those set forth in the following provisions of this title for the administration of a decedent's estate:
Section 3313 (relating to liability insurance).
Section 3314 (relating to continuation of business).
Section 3315 (relating to incorporation of estate's business).
Section 3317 (relating to claims against co-fiduciary).
Section 3318 (relating to revival of judgments against personal representative).
Section 3319 (relating to power of attorney; delegation of power over subscription rights and fractional shares; authorized delegations).
Section 3320 (relating to voting stock by proxy).
Section 3321 (relating to nominee registration; corporate fiduciary as agent; deposit of securities in a clearing corporation; book-entry securities).
Section 3322 (relating to acceptance of deed in lieu of foreclosure).
Section 3323 (relating to compromise of controversies).
Section 3324 (relating to death or incapacity of fiduciary).
Section 3327 (relating to surviving or remaining personal representatives).
Section 3328 (relating to disagreement of personal representatives).
Section 3331 (relating to liability of personal representatives on contracts).
Section 3332 (relating to inherent powers and duties).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries § 5144. Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5144/
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