Colorado § 15-14-209 - Rights and immunities of a guardian.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 15-14-209 — Rights and immunities of a guardian., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-14-209. Rights and immunities of a guardian.
(1) A guardian is entitled to reasonable compensation for services as guardian and to reimbursement for room and board provided by the guardian or one who is affiliated with the guardian, but only as approved by the court. If a conservator, other than the guardian or a person who is affiliated with the guardian, has been appointed for the estate of the ward, reasonable compensation and reimbursement to the guardian may be approved and paid by the conservator without order of the court.
(2) A guardian need not use the guardian's personal funds for the ward's expenses. A guardian is not liable to a third person for acts of the ward solely by reason of the guardianship. A guardian is not liable for injury to the ward resulting from the negligence or act of a third person providing medical or other care, treatment, or service for the ward except to the extent that a parent would be liable under the circumstances.
Source: L. 2000: Entire part R&RE, p. 1791, § 1, effective January 1, 2001 (see § 15-17-103).
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 15-14-209 as it existed prior to 2001.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-14-209 ("Rights and immunities of a guardian.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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