District of Columbia § 21-2601.08 Nomination of conservator; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 21-2601.08 — Nomination of conservator; relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary.

District of Columbia § 21-2601.08

Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]

Ch. 26Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

Subch. IGeneral Provisions.

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D.C. Code § 21-2601.08 (2026).

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(a)In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination as provided in §§ 21-2043(b) and 21-2057(a) .

(b)If, after the principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The power of attorney is not terminated and t

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(a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination as provided in §§ 21-2043(b) and 21-2057(a) .

(b) If, after the principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the principal's estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The power of attorney is not terminated and the agent's authority continues unless limited, suspended, or terminated by the court.