South Carolina § 62-8-116 - Judicial relief.
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§ 62-8-116. Judicial relief.
(a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:
(1) the principal or the agent;
(2) a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;
(3) a person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;
(4) the principal's spouse, parent, or adult descendant;
(5) an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;
(6) a person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;
(7) a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;
(8) the principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and
(9) a person asked to accept the power of attorney.
(b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed pursuant to this section if the court determines that dismissal is in the best interest of the principal.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 279 (S.778), SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2017.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-8-116 ("Judicial relief.") 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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