Probate vs. Non-Probate: What Are the Differences?
A person’s “estate” consists of everything they own at death. Typically, people have a mix of assets, including cash, motor vehicles,...
What to Do When Workers’ Compensation is Not Enough
Workplace accidents happen much more frequently in South Carolina, with hundreds of people needing to miss work. Diligent employees...
What State Probate Law Applies for Properties in Multiple States?
It isn’t unusual for people in South Carolina to own property in other states when they die. Increasingly, South Carolina is a popular...
When Can Workers’ Comp Stop Payments?
Workers’ compensation benefits help injured workers support themselves when a workplace accident prevents them from working. It’s no...
What is a Will vs. a Living Will?
A living will and a last will and testament are two critical pieces of an estate plan. Although they might sound the same, they perform...
Common Law Marriage and Probate in South Carolina
For centuries, South Carolina recognized common law marriage. In effect, the law would consider two people married even though they had...