The authority and responsibility of a guardian of an incapacitated individual terminates upon the death of the guardian or ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian, or the removal or resignation of the guardian as provided in section 21-2049 . The termination does not affect a guardian’s liability for prior acts or the obligation to account for funds and assets of the ward.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 2(a), 34 DCR 632.)
1981 Ed., § 21-2048.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2-210 of the Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act (1982 Act).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 20 - Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney
Subchapter V - Guardians of Incapacitated Individuals
§ 21–2041. Procedure for court-appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated individual
§ 21–2042. Notice; guardianship proceeding
§ 21–2043. Who may be guardian; priorities
§ 21–2044. Findings; order of appointment
§ 21–2045. Acceptance of appointment; consent of jurisdiction
§ 21–2045.01. Mandatory court review of guardianships
§ 21–2046. Temporary guardians
§ 21–2047. Powers and duties of general guardian and limited guardian
§ 21–2047.01. Limitations on temporary, limited, and general guardians
§ 21–2047.02. Powers and duties of emergency and health-care guardians
§ 21–2048. Termination of guardianship for incapacitated individual
§ 21–2049. Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity