South Carolina Estate Planning Drafting Software
South Carolina has no state estate or inheritance tax. The state offers small estate procedures for estates under $25,000 and provides elective share protection for surviving spouses.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- None
- Small Estate Threshold
- $25,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for South Carolina Attorneys
Estate planning in South Carolina is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. There is no state estate tax. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $25,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: No state estate or inheritance tax, Elective share for surviving spouse, Small estate procedures available, and Probate Court handles estate administration.
Common South Carolina filings and forms include: South Carolina Durable Power of Attorney, South Carolina Health Care Power of Attorney, and South Carolina Declaration of Desire for Natural Death. Key South Carolina statutory touchpoints include: South Carolina Trust Code, South Carolina Probate Code, and Elective share provisions.
Key Considerations for South Carolina Attorneys
- —No state estate or inheritance tax
- —Elective share for surviving spouse
- —Small estate procedures available
- —Probate Court handles estate administration
South Carolina-Specific Documents
State-specific drafting language and formatting aligned with South Carolina statutes and local recording practices.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —South Carolina Durable Power of Attorney
- —South Carolina Health Care Power of Attorney
- —South Carolina Declaration of Desire for Natural Death
South Carolina Estate Planning Laws
- —South Carolina Trust Code
- —South Carolina Probate Code
- —Elective share provisions
What Statular Offers South Carolina Attorneys
Document Automation
Generate complete estate planning packages from a single interview—trusts, wills, POAs, and healthcare directives.
Client Questionnaires
Branded client portal with secure questionnaires that sync directly into your drafting interview.
80+ Document Types
Comprehensive library including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and client materials.
Secure Cloud Storage
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules