South Carolina Probate Attorney

Are you planning a trip to probate court near you anytime soon? There are 46 to chose from in South Carolina. These probate courts are presided over by 46 different judges. So whether you are in Charleston, Columbia or Greenville there will be a court near you. Most visits to probate court mean finding a South Carolina probate attorney before you go.

Need an Estate Lawyer?

There might be some matters that you can take care of yourself but most of the time an attorney is worth every cent you pay them. Probate attorney charges start at a couple of hundred dollars and could top out at several thousand. It all depends on how large the estate is and how long it stays in probate court. A large estate with a contested will, tax issues and minor children involved could spend over a year in probate and ring up large attorney fees.

How much time and money will it cost your heirs to settle your estate? Have you made plans for keeping most, if not all, of your property out of probate court? Do you have a will and possibly a living trust? This site is all about those kinds of questions. Maybe now is a good time to take a look at your financial picture.

Are you a Personal Representative in a probate case? That is a big responsibility that involves settlement and distribution of an estate according to the will of the deceased. Some of your duties will be to post a notice to creditors in a newspaper, contact all of the heirs to the estate and to prepare an inventory of the property involved. The list of duties is a long one and they all have to be done correctly.

There is also a certain liability that goes along with being a Personal Representative. You are responsible to the devisees, heirs, creditors and to the court. The court will hold you responsible for any errors and if a tax of any kind is neglected you could be held personally liable. These are just a few of the reasons why you should have the help of a qualified South Carolina probate attorney.

While Legal Zoom does not replace the need for an attorney they can, however, provide you with any legal form imaginable. Finding a probate attorney in South Carolina should be as easy as filling out a from at Legal Match.

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