Should Your Estate Go Through Probate? Why or Why Not?
October 9, 2017 4:45 pm, , Leave your comment
Last time we cleared up confusion around probate in South Carolina and looked at what probate is and isn’t. If...
Category : Wills
October 9, 2017 4:45 pm, , Leave your comment
Clearing Up Confusion About Probate in South Carolina
August 16, 2017 1:53 pm, , Leave your comment
For some people, “probate” is a dirty word. Much of this attitude comes from not understanding the process, so let’s...
Avoid the Pitfalls of Estate Planning in “Brady Bunch Marriages”
September 30, 2016 10:01 am, , Leave your comment
“Brady Bunch marriages” – in which spouses bring their kids from prior relationships into the new marriage – pose a...
The Unintended Consequences of Bad Estate Planning
April 20, 2015 5:46 pm, , Leave your comment
We always advise people to get estate planning done. If you don’t decide what will happen to your assets upon...
What Happens if You Die in South Carolina Without a Will?
March 8, 2015 8:16 am, , Leave your comment
You may be wondering what happens if you die in South Carolina without a will. If that happens, your surviving...
The 5 Essential Estate Planning Documents
February 20, 2015 6:11 pm, , Leave your comment
When you come to the Law Office of Gem McDowell to work on your estate plan, we discuss five documents...
Should I Use LegalZoom to Create My Will?
February 9, 2015 7:14 pm, , Leave your comment
Should you trust your estate planning documents to DIY legal sites like LegalZoom? Short answer: Probably not. Every person is...