Prob. Code, § 4545 · Chapter 3. Petitions, Orders,Appeals
Prob. Code, § 4545
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In a proceeding under this part commenced by the filing of a petition by a person other than the attorney-in-fact, the court may in its discretion award reasonable attorney’s fees to one of the following:
(a) The attorney-in-fact, if the court determines that the proceeding was commenced without any reasonable cause.
(b) The person commencing the proceeding, if the court determines that the attorney-in-fact has clearly violated the fiduciary duties under the power of attorney or has failed without any reasonable cause or justification to submit accounts or report acts to the principal or conservator of the estate or of the person, as the case may be, after written request from the principal or conservator.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 37. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.
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