FORMS

FORECLOSURE DEFENSE

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FORECLOSURE QUESTIONAIRE (PDF)

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WILLS

A will in South Carolina is very important for the following reasons:

If you die without a will, arcane state law will decide how your estate is divided. For example, if you are married with children, your spouse gets ½ and your children split the other ½. It is a nightmare to have a 2 year old own ¼ of a house or worse, an adult child who you are estranged from.

If you have minor children, you decide, not the State, who will have custody of your minor children.

You eliminate the possibility of Escheat- the State getting your money.

When people ask me about a will, I recommend two other documents:

Durable Power of Attorney- You appoint someone to handle your financial affairs if you cannot for any reason, e.g., you have to be out of town the day of a real estate closing, or you become mentally or physically incapacitated and cannot handle your affairs any more.

Health Care Power of Attorney- You appoint someone to handle your health care decisions if you are incapacitated.

I recommend getting the "whole package" of documents at the same time in most cases. We ask your net worth because of issues of estate taxes. The law is in a state of flux with regards to what is or is not a taxable estate. The amount in what defines a taxable estate is working its way through Congress right now.

Common Fee for Wills and other documents (we will tell you if yours is more- these fees are accurate in MOST cases.)

Wills
$150 for single, $200 for couple
Health Care POA and Durable POA- (a la carte) $75 for single, $100 for married couple
NOTE- We will discuss whether you want to use the Power of Attorney right away. If you wish to do so, the County charges $15 for each Power of Attorney to record at the Deeds Office.

All 4 documents $300 for single, $400 for Married couple

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