Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 55-1-45 - Limitation of action for fraudulent transfer of settlor's assetsA cause of action or claim for relief with respect to a fraudulent transfer of a settlor's assets pursuant to § 55-1-44 is extinguished unless the action under § 55-1-44 is brought by a creditor of the settlor who meets one of the following requirements:
(1) Is a creditor of the settlor before the settlor's assets are transferred to the trust, and the action under § 55-1-44 is brought within the later of:(a) Two years after the transfer is made; or(b) Six months after the transfer is or reasonably could have been discovered by the creditor if the creditor: (i) Can demonstrate that the creditor asserted a specific claim against the settlor before the transfer; or(ii) Files another action, other than an action under § 55-1-44, against the settlor that asserts a claim based on an act or omission of the settlor that occurred before the transfer, and the action described in this subsection is filed within two years after the transfer; or(2) Becomes a creditor subsequent to the transfer into trust, and the action under § 55-1-44 is brought within two years after the transfer is made. SL 2011, ch 212, §37; SL 2013, ch 239, §23; SL 2020, ch 206, § 6.Amended by S.L. 2020, ch. 206,s. 6, eff. 7/1/2020.