Do I need To pay an Attorney to do a life estate on a piece of property with no mortgage or can a notary sign it?

In South Carolina, the preparation of deeds is the practice of law. A person conveying property can prepare his own deed, but if a non-attorney...

What if the deed of distribution is my my name and the mortgage is in my deceased husband name? What happens with the mortgage

If you didn't sign the note, you are not legally obligated to repay the debt. However, the mortgage remains a lien against the property. If it is...

How can apartment manager or maintenance worker enter your apartment without giving you notice

When you tell the apartment manager that you are having a problem with the water, they view it as a maintenance request. They are going to send a...

Do I have rights if I’m named in will for business/$equipment? Will not honored 4 no wittnesses. Written n 2009 signed & dated

Section 62-2-502 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires a will to be (1) in writing; (2) signed by the testator or signed in the testator's...

Do I need to open an estate for my Mother who passed in 2004 in order to sell the property? How do I open?

Typically, yes, an estate would need to be opened for the property to pass to the deceased person's heirs. Then the heirs could sell the property...

The person in possession of a will is required to file it with the Probate Court within 30 days of the testator's passing. You can obtain a copy...

my grandmother died about four months ago but her kids don't like me like me so how do I find out if she left me anything in?

Obtain a copy from the Probate Court in the county where your grandmother lived when she passed away. There may be a small charge per page to make...

No, he does not have to show you his will while he is alive. Whoever has the original must file it with the Probate Court within 30 days of his...

What can I do with a will that was written 64 years ago and was never provated ?

In South Carolina, you cannot probate a will more than 10 years after the person's death. In order to deal with any assets still in the name of...

How can I get my siblings names removed off of my father’s car title?

One of the three of you will need to apply to be appointed Personal Representative (PR) by the Probate Court in the county where your father lived....