South Carolina § 63-5-625 - Transfer authorized by will or trust.
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§ 63-5-625. Transfer authorized by will or trust.
(a) A personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer pursuant to Section 63-5-645 to a custodian for the benefit of a minor as authorized in the governing will or trust.
(b) If the testator or settlor has nominated a custodian under Section 63-5-615 to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If the testator or settlor has not nominated a custodian under Section 63-5-615, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, the personal representative or the trustee, as the case may be, shall designate the custodian, subject to the approval of the court from among those eligible to serve as custodian for property of that kind under Section 63-5-645(a).
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 128 (H.3821), SECTION 1, eff April 4, 2022.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-5-625 ("Transfer authorized by will or trust.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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