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Requirements for drafting wills in South Carolina
Many South Carolina residents may understand that wills are important estate planning documents. Despite this knowledge, they may not know how to begin the process of drafting a will or what requirements are necessary to make one. When considering matters related to...
The probate process in South Carolina
When a loved one dies, whether they have a will or not, their estate will usually go through probate. Probate is a court-supervised legal process that serves the purpose of settling debts and taxes against the estate and distributing the assets as directed. Family...
How will you know when it is time to review your estate plan?
Once South Carolina residents actually get through the process of having an estate plan drafted and completed, they probably feel a great sense of relief and peace of mind. This is a task that many people put off for years longer than they probably should, with some...
Blended families should be wary of relying intestacy laws
There are a lot of misconceptions about estate planning. One of the biggest is that an estate plan isn’t needed when you simply want to have your immediate loved ones, like your spouse or your children, inherit your assets. Neglecting to create a thorough estate plan...
Basic probate process in South Carolina
There are a number of important policies and documents that people in South Carolina should have as they plan for the future unexpected events. One common one that people generally make sure they have is insurance. This could be auto insurance, home owner’s insurance,...
Health crisis leads to younger people considering estate planning
The ongoing health crisis has been challenging to people in South Carolina and throughout the nation. Despite the struggles experienced personally, financially and professionally, there may have been some positives from the realization that it is important to be...
Changing your old will to stay up to date
Writing a will can sometimes be an uncomfortable topic. Many do not want to contemplate their own mortality or the mortality of their loved ones. Yet, we inevitably want our family or friends to be taken cared of after we are gone. We want to make sure we leave...
What does the probate process include?
The probate process is likely something most estate planners and their families have heard of but may not be that familiar with. It is helpful when planning an estate plan to understand what the probate process involves. What the probate process includes The probate...
A primer on laws of intestacy in South Carolina
Estate planning can be a tricky process. While a Bluffton resident may recognize the need to prepare a sound estate plan to protect their loved ones and assets when they die, they may also feel overwhelmed about the decisions they must make. For some, feelings of...
The benefit of placing contingencies on your trust
Do you have a loved one in South Carolina you would like to leave something to when you die, but you worry they will squander their inheritance due to young age, poor money management or substance abuse? Or perhaps you want to leave a loved one an inheritance, but you...