What Are the Penalties for Not Having Workers’ Comp?
The workers’ compensation system in South Carolina has made it easier for injured workers to obtain benefits after an on-the-job injury....
A Guide to South Carolina Real Estate Transfer Tax
No one likes to pay taxes, and South Carolina manages to levy taxes on many transactions, including real estate. Anyone involved in a...
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...
Where to Keep a Will for Safekeeping
Drafting a last will and testament is a major accomplishment. By creating a will, you are suddenly ahead of most other Americans, many of...
How to Avoid Gift Tax in Real Estate Transfer
Many people seek to give real estate to family members, especially as part of Medicaid planning. By making a gift, many of our clients...