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You can make your own will in South Carolina, using Nolos Quicken WillMaker. However, you may want to consult a lawyer in some situations. For example, if you think that your will might be contested or if you want to disinherit your spouse, you should talk with an attorney.
While you can disinherit your children, in South Carolina you cannot completely disinherit your spouse. This is to protect the surviving spouse from being left destitute and a burden on the state.
In order for a Will that is executed in South Carolina to be valid it must be (i) in writing, (ii) signed by the person making the Will (or signed for them by another person at their direction and in their presence), and (ii) signed by two witnesses.
Your husband or wife takes one-half of your property if you leave a spouse and children. If you leave a spouse and no children, your spouse takes all. If you leave no spouse, but children, then your children take your property.
All wills must be property signed and witnessed to be effective. For example, South Carolina requires two witnesses for a will to be valid. A notary is not sufficient, or even required.

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What this means in a nutshell is that South Carolina does not allow a holographic will, which is when a testator handwrites and then signs his or her own will. There must be witnesses, and those witnesses must not be anyone who would benefit from the will. Otherwise, they could be stripped of their beneficiary status.
You can make your own will in South Carolina, using Nolos Quicken WillMaker. However, you may want to consult a lawyer in some situations. For example, if you think that your will might be contested or if you want to disinherit your spouse, you should talk with an attorney.
Under South Carolina law, a will must be filed with the court within 30 days after the death of the testator. SC Code of Law 62-2-901. So, after you pass away, your will should be filed in your local probate court by the person named to be your personal representative (also called an executor or administrator).
The South Carolina Probate Code states that a handwritten will is valid if certain procedures are followed.
Signature: The will must be signed by the testator or by someone else in the testators name in his presence, by his direction. Witnesses: A South Carolina will must be signed by at least two individuals, each of whom witnessed the signing of the will or the testators acknowledgement of the signature or of the will.

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