My parents gave me a gift of a large amount of money, which paid off several of my husband's debts.

In general, gifts to one spouse from a parent are not marital property but the sole property of the individual who received it. It is best to keep...

My Father-in-law passed away just under a year ago and my Mother-in-law just received notice that Probate is finished and can

There are many misconceptions about estate planning and people get surprised by things like this. For instance, many people think that a Will...

My mother died without a will. The home was in both my mothers and fathers name. I have 3 siblings. What are the percentages?

The estate will follow the South Carolina Probate Code. So: SECTION 62 2 102. Share of the spouse. The intestate share of the surviving spouse...

You really need to sit down with a criminal defense attorney about this to go over your file - you have to determine exactly what happened and your...

Is there a type of will that can protect adult children from a previous marriage should the other partner die and remarry?

Yes - you need to go to an elder law or estate planning attorney. Wills are usually insufficient to help here and a trust with specific provisions...

I am the personal representative for my fathers estate.

Probate courts in the Upstate are very good about helping you with the forms needed to prosecute the case on your own without an attorney. If you...

I recently married a man who has full custody of his daughter. How do I obtain legal guardianship and/or adopt his child?

There is a procedure in SC for step-parent adoption but the mother must first either voluntarily relinquish her parental rights or you must...

Bought gatoraide and drunk it and it had antifreeze in it what do I do.

Antifreeze in your drink? Keep the product and call the police because maybe someone was trying to poison you. Second, the manufacturer could be...

If I entrust my land to my child, can the land still be sold by me if need be? Can my child sell land before my death?

If you are talking about a revocable trust, generally the trust would be set up so that you are the initial sole trustee. Then, your real estate...

Need to know about a will

It seems what you are referring to is the probate court document that recognizes a person as personal representative and authorizes that person to...