Pennsylvania § 4301 - Appointment of temporary fiduciary.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4301 — Appointment of temporary fiduciary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4301. Appointment of temporary fiduciary.
Whenever and for so long as any fiduciary is in military service, in other government service, in a position of conflicting interest or in any situation where his functioning as a fiduciary for a temporary period may not be in the best interests of the estate, the court having jurisdiction over such fiduciary shall have the power in its discretion:
(1) to authorize the cofiduciary or cofiduciaries, if any, to exercise all or specified powers of the incapacitated fiduciary, whether discretionary or ministerial; or
(2) to appoint a substituted fiduciary pro tem to act in place of the incapacitated fiduciary and to authorize the substituted fiduciary pro tem to exercise all or specified powers and discretion of the incapacitated fiduciary.
Cross References. Section 4301 is referred to in sections 4302, 4303, 4304, 4305, 4306 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 4301
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4301 cover?
Section 4301 ("Appointment of temporary fiduciary.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 4301?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 4301 apply to my situation?
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