Section 524.3-609 Termination of Appointment; Death or Disability
524.3-609 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT; DEATH OR DISABILITY.
The death of a personal representative or the appointment of a conservator or guardian for the estate of a personal representative, terminates the personal representative's appointment. Until appointment and qualification of a successor or special representative to replace the deceased or protected representative, the representative of the estate of the deceased or protected personal representative, if any, has the duty to protect the estate possessed and being administered by the deceased or protected representative at the time the appointment terminates, has the power to perform acts necessary for protection and shall account for and deliver the estate assets to a successor or special personal representative upon appointment and qualification.
History:
1974 c 442 art 3 s 524.3-609; 1975 c 347 s 51; 1986 c 444