Estate Planning Services Caring for Upstate, South Carolina
We are here to assist you in creating a clear, legally sound plan so your family isn’t left filled with uncertainty when it matters most.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is a crucial process that ensures your wishes are respected in the event of incapacity or death, and that your loved ones are provided for and protected. Without proper planning, decisions about your healthcare, finances, and estate may be left in the hands of the courts, potentially causing stress and delays for your family. In the case of incapacity, tools like powers of attorney and healthcare directives allow trusted individuals to make decisions on your behalf.
Upon death, a well-structured estate plan can help avoid probate and ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. This is especially important when leaving an inheritance to minors, as they cannot legally manage assets. Establishing trusts or naming guardians ensures that their inheritance is safeguarded and used in their best interests until they reach a responsible age. Ultimately, estate planning brings peace of mind, knowing that both practical and personal matters are clearly addressed.
Estate Planning Services We Offer
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Wills
- Durable (or financial) Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Living Will
Adoption is woven into the fabric of her life as a child, adoptive mother, and adoption attorney… At a time when she could have easily rushed through her explanations, she took her time, made sure we understood every step of the process and was so kind to us.
- Client Testimonial
Domestic Adoption
Adoption is woven into the fabric of her life as a child, adoptive mother, and adoption attorney… At a time when she could have easily rushed through her explanations, she took her time, made sure we understood every step of the process and was so kind to us.
- Client Testimonial
Domestic Adoption
Adoption is woven into the fabric of her life as a child, adoptive mother, and adoption attorney… At a time when she could have easily rushed through her explanations, she took her time, made sure we understood every step of the process and was so kind to us.
- Client Testimonial
Domestic Adoption
What it’s like to Work with Betsy
Adoption, probate, and estate planning law can be confusing, especially when combined with the intense emotions each life event brings. Betsy uses her personal experience and professional expertise to provide the calm, consistent guidance your family deserves.