South Carolina § 62-5-105 - Costs and expenses; attorney's fees.
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§ 62-5-105. Costs and expenses; attorney's fees.
(A) In a formal proceeding, the court, as justice and equity may require, may award costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, to any party, to be paid by another party or from the assets of a ward or protected person who is the subject of a formal proceeding.
(B) If not otherwise compensated for services rendered, the court-appointed guardian ad litem, counsel for the alleged incapacitated individual, counsel for the minor, and designated examiner are entitled to reasonable compensation, as determined by the court.
(C) Unless the court issues an order stating otherwise, petitioners are responsible for their own attorney's fees and costs, as well as the other costs and expenses of the action.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 87 (S.415), SECTION 5.A, eff January 1, 2019.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-5-105 ("Costs and expenses; attorney's fees.") 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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