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South Carolina Code > Title 62 > Chapter 5 - Protection Of Persons Under Disability And Their Property


Current as of: 2009
§ 62-5-101Definitions and use of terms
§ 62-5-102Jurisdiction of subject matter; consolidation of proceedings
§ 62-5-103Facility of payment or delivery
§ 62-5-104Delegation of guardian's powers
§ 62-5-105Director of Department of Mental Health or his designee may act as conservator
§ 62-5-106Termination of conservatorship
§ 62-5-201Jurisdiction of family courts as to minors
§ 62-5-301Testamentary appointment of guardian for incapacitated person
§ 62-5-302Venue
§ 62-5-303Procedure for court appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person
§ 62-5-304Order of appointment; alternatives; limitations on guardian's powers
§ 62-5-305Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
§ 62-5-306Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person
§ 62-5-307Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity
§ 62-5-308Visitor in guardianship proceeding
§ 62-5-309Notices in guardianship proceedings
§ 62-5-310Temporary guardians
§ 62-5-311Who may be guardian; priorities
§ 62-5-312General powers and duties of guardian
§ 62-5-313Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue
§ 62-5-401Protective proceedings
§ 62-5-402Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of affairs of protected persons
§ 62-5-403Venue
§ 62-5-404Original petition for appointment or protective order
§ 62-5-405Notice
§ 62-5-406Protective proceedings; request for notice; interested person
§ 62-5-407Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition
§ 62-5-408Permissible court orders
§ 62-5-409Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized
§ 62-5-410Who may be appointed conservator; priorities
§ 62-5-411Bond
§ 62-5-412Terms and requirements of bonds
§ 62-5-413Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction
§ 62-5-414Compensation and expenses
§ 62-5-415Death, resignation, or removal of conservator
§ 62-5-416Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment
§ 62-5-417General duty of conservator
§ 62-5-418Inventory and records
§ 62-5-419Accounts
§ 62-5-420Conservators; title by appointment
§ 62-5-421Recording of conservator's letters
§ 62-5-422Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions
§ 62-5-423Persons dealing with conservators; protection
§ 62-5-424Powers of conservator in administration
§ 62-5-425Distributive duties and powers of conservator
§ 62-5-426Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator
§ 62-5-427Preservation of estate plan
§ 62-5-428Claims against protected person; enforcement
§ 62-5-429Individual liability of conservator
§ 62-5-430Termination of proceeding
§ 62-5-431Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings
§ 62-5-432Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers
§ 62-5-433Definitions; procedures for settlement of claims in favor of or against minors or incapacitated persons
§ 62-5-434Settlement of claims involving minors completed between July 1, 1987, and September 24, 1987, presumed valid
§ 62-5-435Liability for approving or completing settlement
§ 62-5-501When power of attorney not affected by disability
§ 62-5-502Other powers of attorney not revoked until notice of death or disability
§ 62-5-503Jurisdiction
§ 62-5-504Health care power of attorney; definitions; form
§ 62-5-505Validity of durable power of attorney that authorizes attorney to make health care decisions regarding principal properly executed pursuant toSection 62-5-501
§ 62-5-601Short title
§ 62-5-602Definitions
§ 62-5-603Appointment of guardians
§ 62-5-604Persons who may file petition for appointment
§ 62-5-605Contents of petition for appointment of guardian
§ 62-5-606Facts that constitute prima facie evidence of need for guardian of a minor ward
§ 62-5-607Facts that constitute prima facie evidence of need for guardian of a mentally incompetent ward
§ 62-5-608Notice of petition
§ 62-5-609Fitness of guardian; bond
§ 62-5-610Limitation on number of wards of one guardian
§ 62-5-611Annual account of guardians receiving funds from Veterans' Administration
§ 62-5-612Exhibit of securities at time of filing account
§ 62-5-613Effect of failure to account
§ 62-5-614Accountability for funds not received from Administration
§ 62-5-615Investments that guardians may make
§ 62-5-616Use of estate for support of persons other than ward
§ 62-5-617Copies of public records shall be furnished without charge
§ 62-5-618Compensation of guardians
§ 62-5-619Final discharge of guardian; paying out funds less than one thousand dollars
§ 62-5-620Proceedings in which administrator shall be a party in interest
§ 62-5-621Copies of accounts, certificates, or pleadings shall be sent to Veterans' Administration
§ 62-5-622Time, place, and notice of hearing on account, petition, or other pleading
§ 62-5-623Notice of hearings shall be given to guardian; orders
§ 62-5-624Construction

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