In most states the law allows a surviving spouse to make an election against decedent’s will to ensure the surviving spouse receives a fair inheritance. In South Carolina the percentage for an elective share is 1/3 of the “probate estate”. The elective share replaced the old English concept of dower which gave a woman…
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I am confused is there more than one kind of probate in South Carolina.
No and yes. Probate is a court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid and then the terms of that document are applied to the...Read more -
My grandson was just diagnosed with ASD.
What can I do to ensure he is protected today, tomorrow and beyond my life? Today you can love him and reach out to his parents to let them know...Read more -
I am planning to travel abroad with friends, not family. I have a living will and a health care power of attorney naming my daughter as my agent. Are these documents still valid in another country?
Probably your health care power of attorney (hereinafter HCPOA) will be valid, but it may be difficult to reach your agent. I suggest you name a traveling companion as a...Read more
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