California · Probate Code

PROB §2466: The guardian or conservator may advance the guardian’s or conservator’s own funds for the benefit of the ward or conservatee or the estate and may reimburse the advance out of the income and principal

What this law says, in plain English

A guardian or conservator may use their own money for the ward's or conservatee's benefit and recover that money from the estate's income and principal.

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The guardian or conservator may advance the guardian’s or conservator’s own funds for the benefit of the ward or conservatee or the estate and may reimburse the advance out of the income and principal of the estate first available. With court authorization or approval, interest on the amount advanced may be allowed at the legal rate payable on judgments.

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