Section 4238 Of Article 2. Duties Of Attorneys-in-fact From California Probate Code >> Division 4.5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
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. (a) On termination of an attorney-in-fact's authority, the
attorney-in-fact shall promptly deliver possession or control of the
principal's property as follows:
(1) If the principal is not incapacitated, to the principal or as
directed by the principal.
(2) If the principal is incapacitated, to the following persons
with the following priority:
(A) To a qualified successor attorney-in-fact.
(B) As to any community property, to the principal's spouse.
(C) To the principal's conservator of the estate or guardian of
the estate.
(3) In the case of the death of the principal, to the principal's
personal representative, if any, or the principal's successors.
(b) On termination of an attorney-in-fact's authority, the
attorney-in-fact shall deliver copies of any records relating to
transactions undertaken on the principal's behalf that are requested
by the person to whom possession or control of the property is
delivered.
(c) Termination of an attorney-in-fact's authority does not
relieve the attorney-in-fact of any duty to render an account of
actions taken as attorney-in-fact.
(d) The attorney-in-fact has the powers reasonably necessary under
the circumstances to perform the duties provided by this section.