§ 62-3-1202 — Effect of affidavit.

South Carolina § 62-3-1202

• Jurisdiction: South Carolina
• Title 62: SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE
• Ch.: ARTICLE 3 - PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION

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The person paying, delivering, transferring, or issuing personal property or the evidence thereof pursuant to affidavit is discharged and released to the same extent as if he dealt with a personal representative of the decedent. He is not required to see to the application of the personal property or evidence thereof or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit. Any person who receives or is presented with a valid affidavit executed pursuant to Section 62-3-1201 and who has not received actual written notice of its revocation or termination must not fail to deliver the property identified in the affidavit, provided it contains the following provision: "No person who may act in reliance on this affidavit shall incur any liability to the estate of the decedent." Any person to whom payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance is made is answerable and accountable therefor to any personal representative of the estate or to any other person having a superior right.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 539, SECTION 1; 2013 Act No. 100, SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2014.