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PET TRUSTS

Q. I’ve been told I have a terminal condition and want to make arrangements for my pets. What can you tell me about pet trusts in South Carolina? A. With all the tail-wagging-welcomes, purring and petting, companionship, play, love, protection…

LIFE ESTATE DEEDS

My father named my mother, then me as his attorney-in-facts in a financial power of attorney. Both my parents are now in care facilities and not competent. Am I automatically in charge or does something more need to be done?…

LIFE ESTATE DEEDS

What is a life estate deed? The short answer is a life estate deed separates ownership of real property between two different parties. Often, but not always, the parties are the parents or one parent, and a child or more…

TRUST ADMINISTRATION

What should I know before I agree to administer a trust? The most important aspects of administering trusts are organizational skills and record keeping. Basically you need to track every dollar coming in and going out of the trust and…

FINDING AN ATTORNEY

How do I select a good attorney? Start by doing some homework and find out what kind of law the attorney practices. This can be as simple as referencing the firm’s website, checking the yellow pages and calling to ask…