Trust &
Estate Law
Robin works diligently with families, business owners, and professional advisors to develop customized estate plans to ensure a smooth and optimal transition of assets to future generations.
Robin Rae Slikker works diligently with families, business owners, and professional advisors to develop customized estate plans to ensure a smooth and optimal transition of assets to future generations.
Prior to her transition to Trust and Estate Law, Robin worked as a law clerk in both private practice and government agencies. Robin clerked with the Duggan Wynn Law Firm, assisting with probate and estate planning cases, and she spent her first year after graduation as a law clerk to the Honorable Irvin G. Condon at the Charleston County Probate Court. Her last position was as an Associate with the Trust and Estate Group for Saxton & Stump.
She has found trust and estate work to be a perfect fit, as she truly enjoys helping survivors navigate the difficult time following a death, as well as helping families protect their loved ones through realistic risk-benefit analysis and application of the law to each unique circumstance. Fluent in Spanish, Robin also worked as a legal interpreter, oral and written, for Charleston Pro-Bono Legal Services.
In anticipation of going to law school, Robin spent nearly two decades of successful business experience, working in management roles that regularly brought her into contact with lawyers concerning workers' compensation, client contracts, employment contracts, and noncompete agreements. She also headed budgets, negotiated contracts, obtained and maintained proper licensing with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
She is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Charleston County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Robin is a graduate of the Charleston School of Law, and is pursuing her LL.M. degree in Taxation.
Robin lives in Charleston SC with her husband, Nick, and "a houseful of dogs." She has three adult children living in all parts of the world. Both she and her husband are active members and volunteers at their local church.
Useful Links
Probate court forms
Generic forms are available at the S.C. Judicial website. Click on "Probate" in the drop-down list.
The Charleston County Probate Court's website also has these forms available online, in both Word and PDF format.
In addition to the forms, each website has a wealth of additional information to assist both lawyers and individuals who are serving as Personal Representative.
The S.C. Judicial website also offers excellent instructional videos that explain the three key stages of the estate administration process - opening the estate, administering the estate, including preparation of the Inventory and Appraisement, and closing the estate.
Estate planning resources
This is a mish-mash of collected attorney sites, articles on estate planning topics, and other estate planning resources of special interest. I am always looking for more.
S C Trust Law: the online library of Collins & Collins. P.A.
Midgett & Preti P.C.: several articles of interest for clients on various estate planning topics
Evans, Carter, Kunes & Bennett, P.A.: a couple of wonderful articles, and also useful links
Natalie Choate's website: if you need to plan for retirement benefits, start here
Center for Medicare Advocacy: helpful resources
Noel C. Ice, Cantey & Hanger LLP: this is a fun website for lawyers, but beware some articles are out of date. If you know T&E, you will still find useful forms and information.
ACTEC: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a public resources site
Wealth Strategies Journal: articles and blog posts for estate planning professionals
Gift Law Pro: a charitable giving resource offered through the planned giving office of the Medical University of South Carolina
Keebler & Associates: useful charts and diagrams for IRAs, Roths, and other estate planning charts
Technolawyer: a free place to find out about new law office technology
Montana has a complete listing of estate planning guides that provide a lot of general information applicable to South Carolinians, including information on gifting and revocable trusts
Cannon Financial Institute offers "Thought Leadership" and "Tools and Resources"
The National Association of Estate Planners and Councils publishes an online journal, with up to the minute reports on trending topics
companying power points on a host of topics touching elder law clients
The Unified Registration Statement multi-filer project for registration of non-profits
Florida Bar Journal article regularly offers interesting and timely articles through the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section
Comprehensive article on gift splitting, including GST implications, by Diana S. C. Zeydel,
Gift-Splitting – A Boondoggle or a Bad Idea? A Comprehensive Look at the Rules
International Estate Planning Guides, compiled by the International Bar Association
A whole lotta estate planning articles from the Oshins, some written for lay audiences
Dealing with online digital "assets" after death
Veterans Benefits Resources links
Quicken SSO
Charleston School of Law Update Lectures
Elder Law
Free Resources from the ABA Commission on Law and Aging
Special Needs
Protection and Advocacy for People with Special Needs and Disabilities in SC (PANDA)
Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
Special Needs Alliance Resources for those dealing with Special Needs Trusts
Government sites
The IRS has lots of accessible information, and this page is where I usually start.
Government Printing Office: the Federal Code, Regulations. an amazing amount
of federal stuff, all in one place
Social Security Administration
A collection of useful SC law links
Charleston County Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance
Charleston County Deed and Mortgage Search
Charleston County GIS
Blogs worth a look
Roger Bernhardt's real estate blog
Wills, Trusts and Estates Professors blog
Jotwell, a Trusts and Estates Blog
Florida Probate and Trust Litigation Blog
Valuation
Kelley Blue Book
Boat Trader
Historical Stock Prices: if you have just a few to search
I will keep adding to the list
Please let me know when you come across a site, link or blog I should add!
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