You know exactly what you want to happen to the family home when you die. It seems like a shame, then, for the property to be stuck in probate for months after you’re gone. What’s the solution? You have several. Here are some options: Create a joint tenancy If you’re...
Dividing up the family home, the vacation house or that old piece of wooded property that’s been in the family for generations is never easy. Many people don’t even try. They pass the real estate jointly to their heirs and hope for the best. That can be a huge...
Probate is the process where someone checks your will is legitimate, settles your debts and pays any taxes before distributing your estate to the appropriate beneficiaries. You should appoint an executor to carry out the probate process as per your wishes. These are...
A common misconception regarding estate planning is that a person needs to be either rich or old for it to become necessary. This thinking is one reason why young people in South Carolina tend to shy away from the subject. Estate planning involves more than dividing...
Oklahoma families may want to take advantage of rising real estate prices to sell their loved one's home after they die. Before they do so, they should be aware that there may be restrictions on how quickly they can do it and the decisions that they can make on their...
South Carolina law will determine what happens to a person's assets after death if the person does not leave a will or other estate planning documents. This is known as dying intestate. However, before assets are passed to beneficiaries, there is usually a probate...
Settling your loved one’s estate can be extremely difficult, from emotional strains to administrative ones. The last thing you want is a fight over their assets, but you also want to make sure it’s really their wishes that you’re carrying out. Over one-third of people...
The creation of a last will and testament does not always prevent disputes from arising after someone passes away in South Carolina. A variety of reasons, such as a concern that someone took advantage of an elderly person, could prompt a person to contest a will....
