Probate Law

Probate Law

Experienced estate attorney helps guide you through the process

Maggi has many years’ experience in probate law. She seeks to reduce the clients’ stress in navigating the complexities of probating the estate of a loved one. Maggi represents personal representatives and beneficiaries in completing the probate process, as well as litigating contested wills or determining proper heirs of an estate.


The process of probate

Most executors/personal representatives have rarely, if ever, probated a will and know little about the process. Maggi and her assistant can guide you through all aspects of probate, including:

  • Filing the will with the South Carolina probate court
  • Developing the best strategy for fairly and expeditiously probating the estate
  • Finding and collecting assets
  • Closing and opening bank accounts
  • Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
  • Paying estate taxes
  • Valuing, managing, preserving, and liquidating the estate
  • Locating beneficiaries
  • Hiring experts, when appropriate

Probate Law

Experienced estate attorney helps guide you through the process

Maggi has many years’ experience in probate law. She seeks to reduce the clients’ stress in navigating the complexities of probating the estate of a loved one. Maggi represents personal representatives and beneficiaries in completing the probate process, as well as litigating contested wills or determining proper heirs of an estate.


The process of probate

Most executors/personal representatives have rarely, if ever, probated a will and know little about the process. Maggi and her assistant can guide you through all aspects of probate, including:

  • Filing the will with the South Carolina probate court
  • Developing the best strategy for fairly and expeditiously probating the estate
  • Finding and collecting assets
  • Closing and opening bank accounts
  • Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
  • Paying estate taxes
  • Valuing, managing, preserving, and liquidating the estate
  • Locating beneficiaries
  • Hiring experts, when appropriate

Probate Law

Experienced estate attorney helps guide you through the process

Maggi has many years’ experience in probate law. She seeks to reduce the clients’ stress in navigating the complexities of probating the estate of a loved one. Maggi represents personal representatives and beneficiaries in completing the probate process, as well as litigating contested wills or determining proper heirs of an estate.


The process of probate

Most executors/personal representatives have rarely, if ever, probated a will and know little about the process. Maggi and her assistant can guide you through all aspects of probate, including:

  • Filing the will with the South Carolina probate court
  • Developing the best strategy for fairly and expeditiously probating the estate
  • Finding and collecting assets
  • Closing and opening bank accounts
  • Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
  • Paying estate taxes
  • Valuing, managing, preserving, and liquidating the estate
  • Locating beneficiaries
  • Hiring experts, when appropriate

Appointing a guardian

Your will allows you to make decisions about the future care of your minor children. This is especially crucial if you are a single parent or in the event that both parents die in a common incident. If you have not named a guardian for your children, the court appoints one who may make parental decisions contrary to what you would have wanted. In your will, you can also make arrangements for the care of your pets, naming a guardian to take responsibility for them.

Creating an optimal estate plan

Drafting an effective will requires more than filling in a form. If a court determines that your will is invalid, your desires will not be honored upon your death. I will draft your will and consider all aspects of your estate plan. We review your family arrangements, financial situation, and philosophical goals to guide you in making the best estate planning decisions and draft your will accordingly.

Valuing and managing the estate

I assist executors with the arduous process of collecting, managing, valuing, protecting, and liquidating the assets of the estate. I have a team of experts available to assist in every aspect of estate probate. When appropriate, the firm calls upon accountants, financial advisers, real estate agents, property managers, and other professionals to assist with executor duties. I can access expert opinions about unique assets such as antiques, rare books, automobiles, and other collectibles for accurate valuation, management, and possible sale.

Probate disputes

Even in apparently straightforward estate cases, there are sometimes disputes between beneficiaries. My professional courtroom presence can calm the emotionally-charged process of probating a challenged will or disputed executor or judicial decision. When it is in the best interests of our client to preserve cordial familial relationships, I am adept at mediating these disputes. When necessary, I assertively defend my client’s beneficiary rights within the South Carolina probate court.

Contact my office today

I serve clients in Greenville and throughout Upstate South Carolina. Call me at 864-232-0455 or contact my office online to schedule an appointment.

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