Section 2645 Of Chapter 8. Compensation Of Guardian, Conservator, And Attorney From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 8.
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. (a) No attorney who is a guardian or conservator shall
receive any compensation from the guardianship or conservatorship
estate for legal services performed for the guardian or conservator
unless the court specifically approves the right to the compensation
and finds that it is to the advantage, benefit, and best interests of
the ward or conservatee.
(b) No parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a person who is a
guardian or conservator, and no law partnership or corporation whose
partner, shareholder, or employee is serving as a guardian or
conservator shall receive any compensation for legal services
performed for the guardian or conservator unless the court
specifically approves the right to the compensation and finds that it
is to the advantage, benefit, and best interests of the ward or
conservatee.
(c) This section shall not apply if the guardian or conservator is
related by blood or marriage to, or is a cohabitant with, the ward
or conservatee.
(d) After full disclosure of the relationships of all persons to
receive compensation for legal services under this section, the court
may, in its discretion and at any time, approve the right to that
compensation, including any time during the pendency of any of the
following orders:
(1) An order appointing the guardian or conservator.
(2) An order approving the general plan under Section 1831.
(3) An order settling any account of the guardian or conservator.
(4) An order approving a separate petition, with notice given
under Section 2581.