Turner Padget Shareholder Melody Breeden Publishes Updated South Carolina Trusts and Estates Resources with Practical Law

Posted On March 25, 2026

Myrtle Beach, SC March 25, 2026 – Turner Padget is pleased to announce that shareholder Melody Breeden has authored and updated a series of key South Carolina trusts and estates resources in collaboration with Practical Law, a trusted global legal resource provided by Thomson Reuters.

Breeden, a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law, contributes annually to these resources, helping ensure attorneys across the country and around the world have access to accurate, up-to-date information on South Carolina law. Her work reflects deep experience in trusts and estates and a commitment to supporting the broader legal community.

The updated South Carolina specific resources include:

• Wills
• Signature Pages for Will and Self-Proving Affidavit
• Probate
• Irrevocable Trusts
• Health Care Power of Attorney
• Revocable Trusts
• Ancillary Probate

These publications provide practical guidance, sample documents, and state-specific insights that assist attorneys in navigating complex estate planning and probate matters.

Breeden chairs the Horry County Probate Court Advisory Committee and is a member of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a national organization recognizing exceptional experience in trust and estate matters. She is the former chair of the South Carolina Estate Planning and Probate Law Specialization Advisory Board and also served on the South Carolina Bar’s Probate Estate and Trust Council.

Breeden is licensed to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Turner Padget is a full-service law firm with deep regional roots and a strong reputation as one of the Southeast’s premier law firms. For nearly a century, the firm has delivered practical, business-minded counsel and built long-term client relationships across the Southeast. Turner Padget serves clients from offices in Augusta, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach. Learn more at www.turnerpadget.com.