Terms Used In South Carolina Code 62-5-417

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
The appointment of a conservator vests in him title as trustee to all property of the protected person, presently held or thereafter acquired, including title to any property previously held by custodians or agents, unless otherwise provided in the court’s order. Neither the appointment of a conservator nor the establishment of a trust in accordance with Article 6, Chapter 6 of Title 44 is a transfer or alienation by the protected person of his rights or interest, within the meaning of any federal or state statute or regulation, insurance policy, pension plan, contract, will, or trust instrument imposing restrictions upon or penalties for transfer or alienation by the protected person of his rights or interest.