As an estate and probate attorney in Summerville, South Carolina, I tell my clients that being an executor does not have to cost you anything, and in fact, you can often get paid for your services. This blog discusses whether an executor of a will or estate can get reimbursed costs, whether they can get [...]
As a real estate and probate attorney in Summerville, South Carolina, I frequently deal with quiet title actions in South Carolina. In a previous post, I discussed quiet title actions in general terms. In this article, I explain when you might find yourself involved in a quiet title action (or the basic reasons for a quiet [...]
It baffles most people when I tell them that it is possible to take claim of someone else’s land for free in South Carolina. By occupying and using another person’s land, eventually the inhabitant can legally claim the land as their own. Of course, the entire process is a bit more complicated than that, but [...]
