Q: My mom died and left me her half of the estate but it goes to Dad until he passes, Why would he -
try to have me removed from something called a Schedule 1 on the will before it goes to probate in the state of South Carolina. It just says that if she passes before my dad does the trust would go to dad until it was time for me to collect it. He wants me to sign a paper on this but my mom made me swear I would not sign anything before she died and she was very mad at my dad before passing but I do not know why. I don't want to hire a lawyer or anything of course because of my dad but he seems like he is pushing extra hard for me to sign a form but won't tell me what it is or why I am signing it. Oh if it matters the estate is very large.My Question is what is the purpose of trying to have me removed from the Schedule one? Do I have a legal right to the 1/2 Estate? Thank you
A: You would be very foolish not to at least talk to a lawyer in South Carolina.
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