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  • About
    • J. Aaron Nelson, Jr.
    • Taylor Lagroon
    • Amanda Mills
  • Practice Areas
    • Estate Planning
      • Non-Probate Assets
      • Revocable Living Trusts
    • Probate
    • Tax Law
      • Tax Collection Actions
    • Business Law
  • FAQ
  • Blog
    • Reasons to Consider a Living Trust
    • What Older People Should Know About Divorce and Retirement
    • Determining When a Trust Should Hold College Savings
    • How a Trust Differs from a Will
    • "Knives Out" Film Sparks Estate Planning Questions
    • Estate Planning Conversations Are Worth Having
    • What to Do When a Trust Must Be Revoked?
    • Estate Plans Need to Give Specific Guidance About Digital Assets
    • Getting Past Estate Planning Hangups
    • A Trust Can Provide Flexibility in Estate Planning
    • Modern Family Structures Call for Flexible Estate Planning
    • What to Know About Special Needs Trusts
    • The Benefits of Having a Living Will
    • Trusts Provide Flexibility in Future Planning
    • Pet Care Provisions in Estate Planning
    • Confusion Continues to Muddle Estate Planning Efforts
    • Trusts for Young Beneficiaries
    • How to Protect a Business Through Estate Planning
    • The Uses of a Spendthrift Trust
    • Why People Should Keep Only One Signed Will
    • Tips for Choosing a Trustee
    • Why a Trust May Be a Better Option Than a Will
    • Estate Plans That Should Be Updated
    • Advantages of a Revocable Trust
    • Reasons Adults Need an Estate Plan
    • How to Choose the Right People for Roles in an Estate Plan
    • Informing a Child About Their Trust
    • How to Create an Estate Plan in the New Year
    • Using Multiple Trusts in Estate Planning
    • Trusts Serve Many Purposes But Require Competent Management
    • Common Estate Planning Errors to Avoid
    • What to Do When Trustees Do Not Cooperate
    • Estate Planning and Hard Assets
    • How Charitable Trusts Can Be Useful
    • The Advantages of Estate Planning for Young People
    • A Business Owner Needs an Estate Plan More Than Most
    • How to Make a Better Estate Plan
    • Why It's Important to Have an Estate Plan
    • A Quick Guide to Micro Estate Planning
    • How to Plan for Old Age When Living Alone
    • The Dangers of Picking the Wrong Executor
    • The Three Main Roles in a Trust
    • Do You Need to Go to a Will Reading?
    • Disinheritance Tactics: What You Should Know
    • Funding Trusts
    • When a Will Is Not Enough
    • Estate Planning Essentials: The "Peace of Mind" Folder
    • How to Ask a Chosen Party to Be Your Executor
    • About Revocable Living Trusts
    • When Might You Need a Pour Over Will?
    • Popularity of Pet Trusts Is Growing
    • Making Use of an Incentive Trust
    • What Is Trust Decanting?
    • What Can You Do About Undue Influence in Estate Planning?
    • Living Trusts Can Protect Assets as Part of an Estate
    • LLC vs. S Corporation
    • Three Ways an Executor Can Reduce Inheritance Drama
    • Member-Managed LLC vs. Manager-Managed LLC
    • What Is a Durable Power of Attorney?
    • How to Incorporate a Different Kind of Tradition Into Your Estate Plan
    • What Is Invovled in Making a Will in South Carolina?
    • Do I Need a Revocable Trust?
    • Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts Are Both Options
    • What Are the Estate Laws That Matter to My Will?
    • Terms Matter When You're Writing a Trust
    • Does Your College Student Need an Estate Plan?
    • Should You Update Your Will When You Move to a New State?
    • Life and Death Questions: Choosing Your Medical Power of Attorney
    • How Do You Choose the Right Person to Be Your Healthcare Agent?
    • It May Be Time to Update Your Will
    • Three Reasons to Discuss Your Estate Plan
    • Trusts Can Be Set in Stone or Changeable in the Future
    • Most People Aren't Prepared for Incapacitation. Are You?
    • Case for Trust Ownership Reversed in South Carolina Court
    • What Do I Need Before Writing a Will?
    • What Are Revocable Trusts?
    • You Need to Add Your Pet to Your Will
    • An Incentive Trust Creates a Conditional Inheritance
    • Estate Planning and Your Family Home: What to Know
    • A Will Isn't the Only Way to Leave an Inheritance
    • How Should You Leave Money to Your Grandkids?
    • How Do You Update Your Will?
    • How to Plan an Estate with Alzheimers or Dementia
    • Two Life Events That Could Necessitate an Update to Your Estate Plan
    • How Can a Living Trust Benefit Seniors?
    • Why a Springing Power of Attorney Is Important
    • Are There Witness Requirements for a South Carolina Will?
    • How Often Do Estate Plans Need to Be Updated?
    • Irrevocable Trusts Play an Important Role in Estate Planning
    • Making Charity a Part of Your Estate Plan
    • What If a Revocable Trust Conflicts With a Will?
    • How Can I Talk to My Parents About Estate Planning?
    • Comparing a Living Will with a Healthcare Power of Attorney
    • Don't Overlook Your Digital Assets in Estate Planning
    • When Should I Update an Estate Plan?
    • The Benefit of Placing Contingencies on Your Trust
    • A Primer on Intestacy Laws in South Carolina
    • What Does Probate Include?
    • Changing Your Old Will to Stay Up to Date
    • Health Crisis Leads to Younger People Considering Estate Planning
    • What Are the Advantages of a POD Account?
    • Do Most People Already Have an Estate Plan?
    • Mistakes to Avoid When Creating an Estate Plan
    • What to Look for in an Estate Executor
    • Estate Planning Isn't Just About Money
    • What's the Difference Between Executors and Administrators?
    • Why Do Will Disputes Happen?
    • What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die?
    • A Will Is Not the Only Way to Bequeath Your Assets
    • What Is the Difference Between Heirs and Beneficiaries?
    • The Details and Benefits of a Discretionary Trust
    • Charitable Giving and Estate Planning
    • Healthcare in the Estate Plan
    • Three Ways to Handle Estranged Children in South Carolina
    • Overview of the Different Types of Trusts
    • Using an Estate Checking Account
    • A Guide to Paying Estate Taxes in South Carolina
    • Period It Takes for Beneficiaries to Get Notified After Death
    • Understanding Ancillary Probate
    • Changing Your Will's Executor: Reasons and Ways
    • How Long Does the Probate Process Take?
    • Three Tips for Being a Good Executor
    • How an Asset Protection Trust (APT) Protects Your Financial Future
    • Basic Probate Process in South Carolina
    • Blended Families Should Be Wary of Relying on Intestacy Laws
    • How Will You Know When It's Time to Review Your Estate Plan?
    • The Probate Process in South Carolina
    • Requirements for Drafting Wills in South Carolina
    • Special Needs Trusts Can Be an Important Financial Asset
    • Make Legacy Planning Part of Your Estate Plan
    • The Benefits of Having a Trust
    • What Do LGTBQ+ Families Need to Know About Estate Planning?
    • Coordinating Non-Probate Assets Is Good Estate Planning
    • The Advantages of a Living Trust
    • What Needs to Be Included to Ensure a Will Is Valid?
    • How Does Probate Affect the Estate?
    • What Is a Will Contest?
    • Even the Unmarried and Childless Can Benefit from Estate Planning
    • Business Owners Need an Estate Plan
    • What is a durable power of attorney?
    • Who Needs a Will and Who Doesn't?
    • Facts About the Probate Process
    • Protect Beneficiaries With Discretionary Lifetime Trusts
    • Estate Planning Guide for High Net Worth Individuals
    • Fundamental Points About Estate Planning
    • Do You Need to Go Through Probate?
    • Why Are Letters Testamentary Part of Probate?
    • Why You Should Update Your Will in 2022
    • Estate Planning and Retirement Accounts
    • What to Know About a Pet Trust
    • Special Needs Trusts
    • Top Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
    • What Assets Must Be Listed for Probate?
    • What to Know About Estate Planning
    • Four Basic Types of Trusts in South Carolina
    • Keep Your Property in the Family With a Life Estate
    • Avoid Estate Tax With a Dynasty Trust
    • What Should You Know About Probate Sales in South Carolina?
    • Differences Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust
    • Talking to Your Parents About Their Estate Plan in South Carolina
    • What Is the Probate Process in South Carolina?
    • What Should You Prioritize in South Carolina Estate Planning?
    • Choosing the Right Type of Trust for Your Goals
    • Bringing Up Sensitive Estate Topics With Your Parents
    • Key Differences Between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
    • How Can You Protect Your Estate from Probate Challenges?
    • When Can a Trust Be Contested in South Carolina?
    • Common Mistakes People Make With Their Estate Plan
    • Reviving a Will in South Carolina
    • Two Forms of Special Needs Trusts
    • Using an AB Trust to Save on Taxes
    • Certificates of Deposit and Inheritance
    • Does a Will Always Have to Be Probated?
    • Which Assets Are Easy to Forget to Include in a Will
    • Wills and Trusts Serve Different Purposes
    • Three Reasons Why It's Best to Avoid Probate
    • What If a Beneficiary Dies Before Probate Is Done?
    • Going Through Probate Without a Will in South Carolina
    • Should You Choose Trusts or Wills for Your Estate Planning?
    • What Is Probate in South Carolina?
    • When Can a Will Be Contested, and What Are the Grounds?
    • Understanding Small Estate Administration and When It Applies
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