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John focuses in the following practice areas:  probate administration, estate planning, wills, power of attorney, trusts and corporate/LLC formation. He is a graduate of  Furman University and the University of South Carolina School of Law and has been in practice in North Myrtle Beach for 38 years.

John serves the entire Grand Strand including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River and Longs.

Probate
Estate Planning
Wills
Power of Attorney
Trusts
Corporate and LLC Formation

Probate Administration

In addition to properly planning an estate, we also assist families with the often emotional process of administering the estate after death. Along with appreciating the difficult emotions that a family goes through when they lose a loved one, we also understand the particular tax and legal issues that are involved with estate administration. While the technical meaning of probate is to determine the validity of a person’s last will and testamen- Continue Reading

Power of Attorney

Make sure you have an updated durable power of attorney. A power of attorney allows you to appoint one or more people to act for you on financial and legal matters, and a "durable" power of attorney stays in effect in the event of your incapacity. Without it, if you become disabled or even unable to manage your affairs for a period of time, your finances could become disordered and your bills not paid, and this would create a greater burden on your family. They might have to go to court to seek the appointment of a conservator, which takes time and money, all of which can be avoided through a simple document. Continue Reading

Conservatorships

Conservators are appointed by the probate court to manage the financial resources of an incompacitated person or minor. Conservatorships may be required if a mior is a devisee in someone’s will and that person has not provided for a minor’s turst in his or her will. In addition, a conservator may be a good choice when a person becomes disabled through an accident or other injury and receives a settlement award that needs to be placed in a trust. We have assisted multiple clients with the process of having the court appoint a cconservator for the incapacitated person. Continue Reading