For the person putting a plan in place in South Carolina: what a will, a trust, or a full plan costs, whether a trust or a TOD deed changes how property passes, how South Carolina documents are signed, and how to name a guardian.
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In South Carolina, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 2.1%S.C. Code § 62-3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of compensation of any person employed by the personal representative, including any attorney; refunds of excessive compensation); § 62-1-111 (award of costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, in a formal proceeding); § 62-3-720 (litigation expense reimbursement)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.3%S.C. Code § 62-3-721 (court review of the reasonableness of compensation of any person employed by the personal representative, including any attorney; refunds of excessive compensation); § 62-1-111 (award of costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, in a formal proceeding); § 62-3-720 (litigation expense reimbursement)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.