If the will was properly executed and submitted to probate court and states that you will receive the house then you should be able to receive the...

My children's grandmother died 4 yrs. ago. Is it too late for them to contest her will? Their father just died Oct. 7 , 2012.

It is too late to contest the will. In South Carolina a proceeding to contest an informally probated will may be commenced within the later of...

Does an heir who is not the PR have the right to look at the file kept by the PR concerning the estate?

In Probate in South Carolina you are entitled to see all forms submitted to probate court as they are public record. If there is a file on the...

My sister died intestate.No direct relatives except for me. Do I need a lawyer or should I let the probate process handle it.

There are some aspects of the probate process you may be able to handle yourself as personal representative of the estate, but there are others...

Can an incarcerated spouse contest a divorce?

In South Carolina an incarcerated spouse can contest a divorce and has a right to be present in divorce proceedings. A recent article highlights...

If you are legally separated and start dating will that complicate the divorce, could the wife get all the assets and property

There is no legal separation in a divorce proceeding in South Carolina. There is a one-year requirement of continuous separation for a no-fault...

What do i need to do to get my part of estate that was left off?

As co personal representative you have power to continue proceedings. If the sister co personal representative is not acting properly in her role...

When contesting a will, can it be made invalid if the signing witnesses are missing?

Most of times a witness to a will is a stranger and not able to be tracked down or found. A self proving affidavit or proof of will is signed and...

With no will the children of a deceased person with a spouse should be entitled to at least half of the probate estate in South Carolina. If she...

Is there a % that an attorney can receive from an estate that has been in probate court for 3 years? estate value is 25,000.00

Probate attorney fees are typically an an hourly basis and not on a percentage of estate basis. A personal representative can negotiate attorney...