Code of Alabama
Division 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors.
Section 26-2A-157 - Personal Liability of Conservator.

(a) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, a conservator is not personally liable on a contract properly entered into in fiduciary capacity in the course of administration of the estate unless the conservator fails to reveal the representative capacity and identify the estate in the contract.
(b) The conservator is personally liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of property of the estate or for torts committed in the course of administration of the estate only if personally at fault.
(c) Claims based on (i) contracts entered into by a conservator in fiduciary capacity, (ii) obligations arising from ownership or control of the estate, or (iii) torts committed in the course of administration of the estate, may be asserted against the estate by proceeding against the conservator in fiduciary capacity, whether or not the conservator is personally liable therefor.
(d) Any question of liability between the estate and the conservator personally may be determined in a proceeding for accounting, surcharge, or indemnification, or other appropriate proceeding or action.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.

Chapter 2A - Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.

Article 2 - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property.

Division 3 - Protection of Property of Persons Under Disability and Minors.

Section 26-2A-130 - Protective Proceedings.

Section 26-2A-131 - Protective Proceedings; Jurisdiction of Business Affairs of Protected Persons.

Section 26-2A-132 - Venue.

Section 26-2A-133 - Original Petition for Appointment or Protective Order.

Section 26-2A-134 - Notice.

Section 26-2A-135 - Procedure Concerning Hearing and Order on Original Petition.

Section 26-2A-136 - Permissible Court Orders.

Section 26-2A-137 - Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions Authorized.

Section 26-2A-138 - Who May Be Appointed Conservator; Priorities.

Section 26-2A-139 - Bond.

Section 26-2A-140 - Terms and Requirements of Bonds.

Section 26-2A-141 - Effect of Acceptance of Appointment.

Section 26-2A-142 - Compensation; Reimbursement; Court Costs.

Section 26-2A-143 - Death, Resignation, or Removal of Conservator.

Section 26-2A-144 - Petitions for Orders Subsequent to Appointment.

Section 26-2A-145 - Conservator's Standard of Care and Performance.

Section 26-2A-146 - Inventory and Records.

Section 26-2A-147 - Accounts.

Section 26-2A-148 - Conservators; Title by Appointment.

Section 26-2A-149 - Recording of Conservator's Letters.

Section 26-2A-150 - Sale, Encumbrance, or Transaction Involving Conflict of Interest; Voidable; Exceptions.

Section 26-2A-151 - Persons Dealing With Conservators; Protection.

Section 26-2A-152 - Powers of Conservator in Administration.

Section 26-2A-153 - Distributive Duties and Powers of Conservator.

Section 26-2A-154 - Enlargement or Limitation of Powers of Conservator.

Section 26-2A-155 - Preservation of Estate Plan; Right to Examine.

Section 26-2A-156 - Claims Against Protected Person; Enforcement.

Section 26-2A-157 - Personal Liability of Conservator.

Section 26-2A-158 - Termination of Proceedings.

Section 26-2A-159 - Payment of Debt and Delivery of Property to Foreign Conservator Without Local Proceedings.

Section 26-2A-160 - Foreign Conservator; Proof of Authority; Bond; Powers.