What happens if you die without a will? Most likely there will be uncertainty, conflict, anger, and hurt feelings among your family members or others who hoped to inherit from you or to at least be left with that special something to remember you by. In short, the...
Probate And Estate Planning
When Do I Need a Will?
The COVID-19 outbreak has some people asking the question, "When do I need a will?" Odds are, you are not going to die from the current pandemic. Nevertheless, everyone should ask themselves, "when do I need a will?" Although some people have no assets to distribute...
What can I include in my estate plan?
Many people view estate planning as a daunting task. Whether you aren’t sure where to start or you’re put off by the prospect of confronting your own mortality, you may share those same sentiments. But tackling your estate plan doesn’t have to be scary or...
Essential estate planning for young adults
If you are a young adult, you probably have not given much thought to estate planning. After all, you are young and do not have a lot of assets to speak for, so why would you need an estate plan? An estate plan includes a lot more than who gets what when you die....
Four estate plans for parents of special needs children
As a parent, you always want to put your child first. You want to make sure that their safety is your priority, and they will be taken care of no matter what situation you’re in. However, some children require additional attention due to their disabilities. Luckily,...
Consider updating your estate plan when your relationships change
Some people assume that they will never need to touch their estate plan after its creation. Unfortunately, this can result in ineffective estate plans or estate plans that do not reflect their wishes at their time of death. Your estate plan will work best when it...
Taking on probate in South Carolina
The death of a loved one (let’s assume a parent) often leaves you with serious responsibilities. It can help to know you’re doing the right thing on their behalf. The legal process of ensuring your parent’s assets go where they should is called probate. Probate in...
How will health care decisions be made if you cannot make them?
Life is unpredictable, but that does not mean that you are unable to plan for some possibilities. Although most estate planning documents focus on what you would like to happen after you pass away, advance health care directives allow you to plan what you would like...
The difference between a simple and complex will
Most people view the estate planning process as extremely complicated. Between trusts, wills and health proxies, it seems like developing a plan may never end. However, crafting a will doesn’t always have to be complicated. There are many situations when a person only...
Talk to family members about your estate
Estate planning is an awkward step that almost every adult takes. We don’t like to think about life after we pass, but it’s a future we need to plan for. Many aspects of estate planning involves family and how your estate disperses amongst your beneficiaries. A smart...
