South Carolina Statutes
§ 62-3-720 — Expenses in estate litigation.
South Carolina § 62-3-720
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 62SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE
Ch.ARTICLE 3 - PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 62-3-720 (2026).
Text
If any personal representative or person nominated as personal representative defends or prosecutes any proceeding in good faith, whether successful or not, he is entitled to receive from the estate his necessary expenses and disbursements including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred.
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Related
Sullivan v. Brown (In Re Estate of Kay)
816 S.E.2d 542 (Supreme Court of South Carolina, 2018)
Franklin v. Chavis
640 S.E.2d 873 (Supreme Court of South Carolina, 2007)
Sullivan v. Brown
792 S.E.2d 907 (Court of Appeals of South Carolina, 2016)
Estate of Connor 1
(Court of Appeals of South Carolina, 2009)
Legislative History
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 539, SECTION 1; 2013 Act No. 100, SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2014.
Nearby Sections
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§ 62-1-100
Effective date.§ 62-1-101
Short title.§ 62-1-102
Purposes; rules of construction.§ 62-1-104
Severability.§ 62-1-105
Construction against implied repeal.§ 62-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 62-1-107
Evidence as to death or status.§ 62-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 62-1-111
Authority to award costs and expenses.§ 62-1-112
Inherent power of court.§ 62-1-201
General definitions.§ 62-1-301
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Bluebook (online)
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