South Carolina Asset and NIL Protection Lawyer

Protecting Families. Protecting Athletes. Protecting Legacies.

You’ve worked hard to build a life of value or a brand that sells. At LowcoTerra Law Firm, we help South Carolina families and student athletes protect what matters most — from homes and business to name, image, and likeness rights. Whether you’re safeguarding a lifetime of savings or navigating new NIL opportunities, we build strategies rooted in clarity, legality and legacy.

At LowcoTerra Law Firm, we help families across South Carolina protect what matters most with custom asset protection strategies rooted in clarity, legality, and legacy.

Asset Protection for Families and Professionals

Why Asset Protection Matters

You’ve worked hard to build wealth, whether through your career, your business, or investments. Without the right plan, that wealth could be lost to:

  • Lawsuits or liability

  • Long-term care and Medicaid spend-down

  • Divorce or creditors

  • Family conflict or mismangement

Tools We Use

With a strong asset protection plan, your wealth is secure, your wishes honored, and your legacy is preserved for the next generation. To accomplish this, we use tools such as:

  • Irrevocable and Revocable Living Trusts

  • LLCs and Business Entity Planning

  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

  • Lifetime Inheritance Trusts

  • Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives

  • Strategic Gift and Tax Planning

NIL Protection for Student Athletes

Why NIL Protection Matters

Your name, image, and likeness (NIL) are powerful assets. But without the right legal protection, you could face:

  • Unfair or one-sided contracts

  • Loss of NCAA eligibility

  • Missed income opportunities

  • Long-term tax or financial risks

How We Help

  • Review and negotiate NIL contracts

  • Ensure compliance with NCAA & South Carolina law

  • Create trusts or LLCs for managing NIL income

  • Protect your future career while maximizing today’s opportunities

Outcome

With the right NIL protection, you keep control of your brand, safeguard your future, and ensure your athletic success also builds lifelong security.

Whether you’re a family safeguarding your wealth or a student-athlete protecting your name, LowcoTerra Law Firm helps you protect what matters most. We offer both in-person planning and secure remote consultations for clients across South Carolina.

Call us at 843-593-5182 or contact us to get started today.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Yes — asset protection is entirely legal when done proactively and ethically. We use trusted legal tools recognized under South Carolina law.

  • Not with the right trust structure. We design plans that balance protection with the level of access and control you're comfortable with.

  • No — that can trigger penalties under Medicaid’s 5-year look-back rule and expose your assets to their creditors, divorces, or poor decisions.

  • NIL stands for Name, Image, and Likeness — your personal brand as an athlete. It includes everything from endorsements and sponsorships to social media promotions. While NIL opportunities can be exciting, many contracts are written to favor companies, not athletes. Having a lawyer review or negotiate your NIL deals ensures you’re protected, fairly compensated, and compliant with NCAA and South Carolina rules.

  • NIL opportunities are available to student-athletes at all levels. While the biggest deals often go to high-profile Division I athletes, local businesses, brands, and sponsors also partner with athletes from smaller schools or community programs. If you have a strong presence, a loyal following, or community influence, you can benefit from NIL. The key is making sure any agreement you sign is fair, legal, and aligned with your long-term goals.

  • Your Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) isn’t just a contract — it’s an asset. Just like a house, a business, or an investment account, NIL income and opportunities need to be protected.

    • Asset Protection: NIL deals create new streams of income, and with income comes risk. Structuring NIL earnings through LLCs, trusts, or other legal tools helps protect those funds from lawsuits, creditors, or future disputes.

    • Estate Planning: For student-athletes, NIL income may be their first significant wealth. Without a plan, those funds could be mismanaged, taxed heavily, or lost. Estate planning ensures that NIL earnings are not only protected now but also preserved for the athlete’s future — whether that’s starting a business, buying a home, or building generational wealth.

    In short: NIL is part of your financial legacy, and we treat it with the same care we give to family wealth, retirement accounts, or real estate.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact Us.

hello@lowcoterra.com
(843) 593-8182

10 State Road S-7-50
Bluffton, SC 29910