Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5144 (2026)

Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives.

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§ 5144. Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives.

The provisions concerning the powers, duties and liabilities of a guardian appointed by the court shall be the same as those set forth in the following provisions of this title for the administration of a decedent's estate:

Section 3313 (relating to liability insurance).

Section 3314 (relating to continuation of business).

Section 3315 (relating to incorporation of estate's business).

Section 3317 (relating to claims against co-fiduciary).

Section 3318 (relating to revival of judgments against personal representative).

Section 3319 (relating to power of attorney; delegation of power over subscription rights and fractional shares; authorized delegations).

Section 3320 (relating to voting stock by proxy).

Section 3321 (relating to nominee registration; corporate fiduciary as agent; deposit of securities in a clearing corporation; book-entry securities).

Section 3322 (relating to acceptance of deed in lieu of foreclosure).

Section 3323 (relating to compromise of controversies).

Section 3324 (relating to death or incapacity of fiduciary).

Section 3327 (relating to surviving or remaining personal representatives).

Section 3328 (relating to disagreement of personal representatives).

Section 3331 (relating to liability of personal representatives on contracts).

Section 3332 (relating to inherent powers and duties).

(Feb. 18, 1982, P.L.45, No.26, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days; Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days)

1999 Amendment. See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.

1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1990–1992 · leading case: Moore v. Gates, 580 A.2d 1138 (Pa. 1990).

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Moore v. Gates, 580 A.2d 1138 (Pa. 1990). · cites it 2× “20 Pa.C.S. § 5144 Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives, permits a guardian to engage in: .”

Groomes v. Gaut, 609 A.2d 189 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “20 Pa.C.S. § 5144, relating to minors, states, The provisions concerning the powers, duties and liabilities of a guardian appointed by the court shall be the same as those set forth in this code for the administration of a decedent’s estate, with regard to the following: *281…”

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