South Dakota § 55-4-60 - Attorney-client relationship with fiduciary--Privileged communications--Relation to beneficiary.
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§ 55-4-60. Attorney-client relationship with fiduciary--Privileged communications--Relation to beneficiary.
If an attorney-client relationship exists between an attorney and a fiduciary, communications between the attorney and the fiduciary are subject to the attorney-client privilege, unless waived by the fiduciary, even though fiduciary moneys may be used to compensate the attorney for legal services rendered to the fiduciary, or even if a beneficiary is entitled to accountings or other information regarding the estate, trust estate, or fiduciary property. The existence of a fiduciary relationship between a fiduciary and a beneficiary does not constitute or give rise to any waiver of the privilege for communications between the attorney and the fiduciary.
Source: SL 2026, ch 198, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-4-60 ("Attorney-client relationship with fiduciary--Privileged communications--Relation to beneficiary.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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