Probate - Can car be transferred to dad?

If the total value of your mother's assets is below $25,000.00, your father may be eligible to transfer her assets via the small estate procedure. ...

How long in south carolina do you have to file a will with probate? What happens when an heir dies and there are unpaid taxes?

In South Carolina, an regular estate cannot be opened for a decedent once ten years have passed since the date of death. If there is property that...

Can a family member start selling personal property belonging to deceased before the will is filed with probate court?

No one can lawfully act on behalf of an estate until a Personal Representative has been appointed by the Probate Court. One of the children (or...

Once a Personal Representative is appointed, he or she can sign a lease and accept rent payments on behalf of the estate. I suggest that any...

How do I type up a Clocked Lis Pendens, Proof of Service, and contract to sell my deceased mom's home?

Based on the information you have provided, it sounds like you are trying to get an order allowing you to sell real property held in your mother's...

My mother's sister died and left my mom as Executor of her Estate 3 months ago. Probate has been started but not completed.

Your mother would need to meet with an experienced probate attorney in her area and give him/her more information before the attorney can give a...

I'm not a USA resident but a legal one..can't afford an attorney to write my will

In South Carolina, the general rule is that for a will to be valid, it must be in writing, signed by the person making the will, and signed by two...

My mother's husband died. Prior to their marriage his will left everything to his daughter. Does the marriage override the wil

In South Carolina, if your mother and her husband were married after he executed the will, she may be able to qualify as an "omitted spouse," which...

My husband recently passed away, and I am receiving letters from collection agency am I responsible?

If no one in your family has opened an estate for him, you should call your county's probate court with the case number to see if the estate has in...

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According to SC laws, can a witness to a will also be an heir of said will?

In South Carolina, a will signed by two witnesses is valid, even if one of the witnesses is an interested party. However, that interested witness...