Since the administration of an estate of a decedent is conditioned upon the death of that person, it is important to understand if and when a person is legally dead according to the South Carolina Probate Code. The 2013 amendment incorporated them back into the Probate Code at Section 62-1-507 as part of the Uniform Simultaneous […]
What Happens When I Die Without a Will in North Carolina? When one dies without a valid will or other estate planning documents, they are said to die “intestate.” Each state has a different set of laws controlling who inherits the deceased’s property in this situation, called the “intestacy laws.” Essentially, a person who dies […]
South Carolina Will Formalities: Legal formalities of a Will are strictly construed and having a Will prepared by an experienced South Carolina estate planning lawyer can deter Will contests, by having the drafting attorney attesting to the capacity of the testator and the Will’s proper execution. Capacity to Make a Will A will is only valid […]