2018 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 62 - South Carolina Probate Code
ARTICLE 6 - NONPROBATE TRANSFERS
Section 62-6-203. Rights of parties and beneficiaries.
(a) Rights at death of a party under Section 62-6-202 are determined by the terms of the account at the death of the party. A party may alter the terms of the account by a notice signed by the party and given to the financial institution to change the terms of the account or to stop or vary payment under the terms of the account. To be effective the notice must be received by the financial institution during the party's lifetime.
(b) A right of survivorship arising from the express terms of the account under Section 62-6-202 may be altered by clear and convincing evidence, including but not limited to express provisions in a will.
(c) A multiple-party account of husband and wife is presumed to be joint with right of survivorship unless clear and convincing evidence shows survivorship was not the intent of the party.
HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 100, Section 2, eff January 1, 2014.
