Probate & Estate Admin

What Happens to a Deceased Person’s Bank Account?

What Happens To A Bank Account When Someone Dies?

Following a loved one’s death, you may have a lot of questions about how to move forward with your life and support your family. After all, what happens to a bank account after the account holder’s death? What if there’s…

7 Common Inheritance Mistakes to Avoid

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

The period following the death of a loved one can be a tumultuous time. Dealing with death and receiving an inheritance brings mixed emotions. The loss of a loved one is distressing, and while added funds can bring relief, it…

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Cost-Effective Probate: Why Communication is Important

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s assets are distributed, debts are settled, and their estate is administered according to the law. It is a complex and often a time-consuming process that can incur significant costs. However,…

The Importance of Bank Login for Probate & Estate

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

Probate and estate administration can be complex and time-consuming processes. As legal professionals, our goal at King Law is to provide efficient and cost-effective services to our clients. One way we achieve this is by requesting our clients’ bank login…

NC Estate Administrator & Funeral Expense Payment

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

In North Carolina, the process of administering an estate is typically handled by an individual appointed as the executor or administrator. An executor is someone listed in a will as the person in charge of the estate. If the will…

What Is Intestacy and How Does it Stand to Impact Me?

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

While much of the lawyer’s everyday vocabulary is mere jargon that most people do not need to be familiar with, one term that everyone should at least be aware of is intestacy. This is the case because intestacy is a…

Estate Planning: Inheritance and Dying Intestate in South Carolina

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

No one wants to think about passing away, but people may choose to make arrangements for their estate after their passing. An estate is all of the money and property you own. If you do not make arrangements for your…

What Happens to an Estate if Spouses Pass Within Days of Each Other?

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin Will/Estate Disputes Wills

When one spouse passes, the burden of handling their final affairs will often fall onto the surviving spouse. Unfortunately, tragedy can strike families in more than one fashion and spouses might pass simultaneously or within short interims between each other.…

Understanding the Probate Process: What It Is and Why You Might Need a Lawyer

Estate Planning Probate & Estate Admin

When someone passes away, the last thing on their loved one’s minds is the administration of their decedent’s estate and is a natural and reasonable reaction. The reality is that the administration of a decedent’s estate is an important matter.…

The Probate Process in South Carolina

Probate & Estate Admin

Probate is the court-supervised process of distributing property after the death of an estate owner. Typically, there are several steps involved to ensure that the decedent’s are carried out as they intended. To start the process, the party who wishes…