When preparing your estate documents in South Carolina, you'll have to name a trustee and an executor. These people have different roles, and you should understand them to make a sound judgment. Let's look at how they differ below. Differences between a trustee and an...
Probate litigation in South Carolina is executed in order to administer the possessions of someone who died. When probate is required, it's an opportunity to contest a will. An estate with a plan has measures in place to keep its assets private. Probate, however, is a...
After a South Carolina resident dies, their children might end up fighting in probate court. Probate court is most often used when there are disputes about the deceased last wishes or what should happen to elements of their estate. Arguing in probate court can be an...
In South Carolina, people sometimes dispute the validity of wills and file challenges to them in the probate court. When someone contests a will, he or she must notify all of the interested parties about the will contest so that they can have the opportunity to...
Challenging someone’s last will and testaments can be a difficult task. Unless you have a legitimate reason to suspect that the will isn’t valid, it’s near impossible to contest a will after a person’s passed. If you’re considering challenging a will in the state of...
Generally speaking, any assets that remain in your South Carolina estate are subject to probate. For instance, if a house was titled in your name only, it would likely be held in your estate. The same is often true for bank, brokerage or retirement accounts that do...
Probate court is where wills are double-checked for validity in South Carolina. The assets and debt are totaled, and the assets are used to pay off any outstanding debts. Then, the remaining assets are passed to the designated beneficiaries. This process can take up...
Let’s face it. The probate process, without any bumps in the road, is long and tedious. Most people who agree to act as the appointed personal representative of an estate really have no idea exactly what they are agreeing too. It is not uncommon to hear someone who...
As the hit show Succession has taught audiences, there is no guarantee that adult children will inherit a title, business, assets or properties during the lifetime of a parent or at their death. When beneficiaries, such as a child, discover that they are not named in...
Many Myrtle Beach residents have had to experience a loved one's death and deal with the probate process. An executor is a person named in the will whose job is to distribute the estate as the decedent intended. It can be a difficult job, but most executors perform it...
