Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of someone’s will. So, that means when a property is in probate, there are various legal maneuvers that the inheritors of the property, the ...

It’s easy to create a plan to pass financial accounts directly to heirs before you die and avoid the probate process after death. All you have to do is complete a form from your financial institution ...

Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a deceased person’s will. It involves identifying the person’s final assets, paying last debts and distributing property to the proper heirs. And ...

A few months ago, my elderly neighbor died. He and his late wife were the original owners of their home, built around 1960. One day, as I was driving past the house, I noticed one of my former college ...

All intangible personal property of a decedent, such as stocks, bonds, bank accounts and closely held business interests, is taxable regardless of where it is located at the time of the decedent’s ...

At a real estate meeting a few weeks ago, a nice young lady asked me how she can buy a probate property from her four squabbling relatives who inherited the house. They can’t decide if they want to ...

Are you a real estate agent looking for listings with little or no competition? Are you a home buyer searching for a below-market-price residence few other buyers know about? Can you keep a secret? If ...

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In Byrd v. McDonald, op. No. 5409 (S.C.Ct.App. filed June 8, 2016) (Shearouse Adv.Sh. No. 23 at 66) the S.C. Court of Appeals decided the appeal of a probate court action to determine heirs and ...