A conservator, in relation to powers conferred by this subchapter, or implicit in the title acquired by virtue of the proceeding, shall act as a fiduciary and observe the standards of care applicable to trustees.
(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 2(a), 34 DCR 632.)
1981 Ed., § 21-2063.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2-316 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 VI - Protection of Property of Incapacitated, Disappeared or Detained Individuals
§ 21–2051. Protective proceedings
§ 21–2052. Original petition for appointment or protective order
§ 21–2054. Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition
§ 21–2055. Permissible court orders
§ 21–2056. Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized
§ 21–2057. Who may be appointed conservator; priorities
§ 21–2059. Effect of acceptance of appointment
§ 21–2060. Compensation and expenses
§ 21–2061. Death, resignation, or removal of conservator
§ 21–2062. Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment
§ 21–2063. General duty of conservator
§ 21–2064. Inventory and records
§ 21–2066. Conservators; title by appointment
§ 21–2067. Recording of conservator’s letters
§ 21–2068. Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions
§ 21–2069. Persons dealing with conservators; protection
§ 21–2070. Powers of conservator in administration
§ 21–2071. Distributive duties and powers of conservator
§ 21–2072. Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator
§ 21–2073. Preservation of estate plan; right to examine
§ 21–2074. Personal liability of conservator
§ 21–2075. Termination of proceedings
§ 21–2076. Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings
§ 21–2077. Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers