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WEST VIRGINIA CODE
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WVC 44 A- 3 - 13 §44A-3-13. Personal liability of guardians.
(a) A guardian shall have a fiduciary duty to the protected person for whom he or she was appointed guardian and may be held personally liable for a breach of that duty, including being required to pay restitution for any embezzled or concealed funds.

(b) A guardian is not liable for the acts of the protected person, unless the guardian is personally negligent, nor is a guardian required to expend personal funds on behalf of the protected person.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

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