South Carolina Estate Planning Attorney

Are you one of the heirs to an estate about to enter any of the 46 South Carolina probate courts? If so, you will probably need legal counsel.

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Hopefully the deceased person died testate, that is, with a current will. Dieing intestate, without a will, could easily complicate matters in probate court. This is especially true if the estate is large and there are many heirs. Not having a will often times means a very lengthy probate process with lots of attorneys and attorney fees. A contested will could bring the same results, with each heir paying thousands for an attorney.

Have you worked with an estate planning attorney to be sure your estate does not wind up in probate court, being fought over by family members? Your family members and potential heirs would all be very grateful if you would get these matters taken care of.

An estate attorney would asses your finances and be able to advise you on all of the probate avoiding tools available in South Carolina. Some of the legal ways of passing your property outside of probate are holding assets by joint tenancy with right of survivorship, payable on death bank accounts, living trusts, life insurance policies and retirement accounts.

Attorney fees are not the only expenses your heirs might have with your estate. Liens and taxes have a way of minimizing the value of an estate very quickly. Many state and federal tax laws effect your estate as it is changing hands. For more about this see our estate tax page, and consult your estate attorney.

Young people are known for going through life without a will, for procrastinating and putting it off. It is difficult to see the importance when you are young, healthy and have no intention of dieing anytime soon. But if you and your spouse died in a car accident tomorrow, who is going to decide the fate of your children. Choosing a guarding is a decision you should make, not a judge. Establishing trust funds for minor children is also something you should do, while you are alive, young and healthy.

A successful financial plan follows with the need for estate planning. In Charleston, Columbia, Greenville and many other towns nearby, a South Carolina estate planning attorney is waiting to talk to you about your estate. Finding that person is as easy as filling out a form at Legal Match and waiting for the qualified attorneys to respond to you. Helping your lawyer by locating and filling out documents is a great way to reduce your legal fees.

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