Non probate items are typically not subject to the laws of intestacy in South Carolina depending on the item and its status. An example would be a...

What happens when some one dies, and they still owe mortages and credit cards

If someone dies owning a house in their name with a mortgage on that house then the house would be inherited by beneficiaries subject to the...

I have a question regarding a supposed "lost" will from my grandmother's estate?

A verbal exchange between you and your grandmother will most likely hold no legal weight. A valid will or other written document is most likely the...

How do i contest a will, I'm possibly a child of the deceased that passed in march 2014

It would be a good idea to contact an attorney that does will contests in South Carolina to get an idea if you have a case. Since there is a...

The car is an asset of the estate and the personal representative has the authority and responsibility to account for its safekeeping during the...

A girlfriend may make funeral arrangements if no one else that is related in an ordinary of priority like a parent or sibling steps in and demands...

Can I override DPOA, durring final decisions i.e burial or cremation?

The durable power of attorney ends after the principle dies. Usually a family member whether it be spouse or child has priority over control over...

This will depend on how the deed is titled. Joint tenants with right of survivorship would allow the surviving joint owner to own the home...

I reside in Little iver, Horry County, SC I am thinking of my Last Will & Testament. I hesitate because if I predecease my

South Carolina has an elective share that allows a spouse to claim 1/3 of a probate estate regardless of what is contained in a will. There are...

My deceased step mother left money in an retirement account. Her and my father was in the process of divorce

If the marital residence was in South Carolina there is no legal separation. There is a one year requirement of separate residences for a no fault...