Section 2632 Of Article 4. Accounts On Termination Of Relationship From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 4.
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. (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Incapacitated" means lack of capacity to serve as guardian or
conservator.
(2) "Legal representative" means the personal representative of a
deceased guardian or conservator or the conservator of the estate of
an incapacitated guardian or conservator.
(b) If a guardian or conservator dies or becomes incapacitated and
a legal representative is appointed for the deceased or
incapacitated guardian or conservator, the legal representative
shall, not later than 60 days after appointment unless the court
extends the time, file an account of the administration of the
deceased or incapacitated guardian or conservator.
(c) If a guardian or conservator dies or becomes incapacitated and
no legal representative is appointed for the deceased or
incapacitated guardian or conservator, or if the guardian or
conservator absconds, the court may compel the attorney for the
deceased, incapacitated, or absconding guardian or conservator or the
attorney of record in the guardianship or conservatorship proceeding
to file an account of the administration of the deceased,
incapacitated, or absconding guardian or conservator.
(d) The legal representative or attorney shall exercise reasonable
diligence in preparing an account under this section. Verification
of the account may be made on information and belief. The court shall
settle the account as in other cases. The court shall allow
reasonable compensation to the legal representative or the attorney
for preparing the account. The amount allowed shall be a charge
against the estate that was being administered by the deceased,
incapacitated, or absconding guardian or conservator. Legal services
for which compensation shall be allowed to the attorney under this
subdivision include those services rendered by any paralegal
performing the services under the direction and supervision of an
attorney. The petition or application for compensation shall set
forth the hours spent and services performed by the paralegal.