§ 5601.3. Agent's duties
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: January 1, 2015
Effective: January 1, 2015
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601.3
§ 5601.3. Agent's duties
(3) If an agent is selected by the principal because of special skills or expertise possessed by the agent or in reliance on the agent's representation that the agent has special skills or expertise, the special skills or expertise must be considered in determining whether the agent has acted with care, competence and diligence under the circumstances.
(5) An agent that exercises authority to delegate to another person the authority granted by the principal or that engages another person on behalf of the principal shall not be liable for an act, error of judgment or default of that person if the agent exercises care, competence and diligence in selecting and monitoring the person.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent shall not be required to disclose receipts, disbursements or transactions conducted on behalf of the principal unless ordered by a court or requested by the principal, a guardian, conservator, another fiduciary acting for the principal, governmental agency having authority to protect the welfare of the principal or, upon the death of the principal, the personal representative or successor in interest of the principal's estate.
Credits
2014, July 2, P.L. 855, No. 95, § 3, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601.3, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601.3
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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