South Carolina § 62-7-414 Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 62-7-414 — Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.

South Carolina § 62-7-414

Title 62SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE

Ch.ARTICLE 7 - SOUTH CAROLINA TRUST CODE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 62-7-414 (2026).

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(a)After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, and without court approval, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust property having a total value less than one hundred thousand dollars may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.

(b)The court may modify or terminate a trust or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee if it determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.

(c)Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property as ordered by the court or, if the court does not specify the manner of distribution, or if no court approval is required, in a manner consistent with the purpos

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(a) After notice to the qualified beneficiaries, and without court approval, the trustee of a trust consisting of trust property having a total value less than one hundred thousand dollars may terminate the trust if the trustee concludes that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration. (b) The court may modify or terminate a trust or remove the trustee and appoint a different trustee if it determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration. (c) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property as ordered by the court or, if the court does not specify the manner of distribution, or if no court approval is required, in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust. (d) This section does not apply to an easement for conservation or preservation.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 66, SECTION 1; 2010 Act No. 244, SECTION 49, eff June 7, 2010; 2013 Act No. 100, SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2014. Effect of Amendment The 2010 amendment in subsection (a) added "and without court approval," following "After notice to the qualified beneficiaries,"; and in subsection (c) added "or if no court approval is required," following "the manner of distribution,".