(a) To act in a fiduciary capacity in the name of the estate, subject to applicable orders of the Court, provide notice of creditors and settle any claim against the estate as provided in Article VI of this chapter, collect any debts owed to the estate, initiate or defend any litigation involving the estate, and distribute the assets of the estate;

(b) To avoid any conflict of interest between the personal interests of the personal representative and the interests of the estate by always placing the interests of the estate ahead of such personal interests; provided, however, that no person shall be disqualified from serving as personal representative because the personal representative may be an heir or beneficiary of the estate;

(c) To take possession and control of all of the decedent’s assets subject to the probate jurisdiction of the Court, and preserve such assets for the benefit of the estate;

(d) To give all notices to family members, heirs, beneficiaries, government agencies, or creditors as required or allowed by this chapter;

(e) To require to receive reasonable compensation in an appropriate amount given the nature and amount of services required by the personal representative and size of the estate; and

(f) To exercise any power granted by the decedent’s will or by order of the Court. [Ord. 53 § 8506, amended, 10/30/2018; Ord. 50B § 8506, amended, 6/22/2017.]