If he died without a legally valid will, South Carolina law dictates the estate goes to his closest surviving relative. That role falls to his only surviving immediate family member, who has a deeply personal history with the senator.
Investment vehicles, including retirement accounts and life insurance policies, pass directly to designated beneficiaries regardless of a will. Those designations remain private unless disclosed during probate proceedings, which can take weeks or months.
While his wealth is tied up in probate court, the battle over his open Senate seat has ignited an absolute scramble. South Carolina’s most ambitious conservatives have been incredibly eager to climb the political ladder. | Source: Getty Images
The deepest reason Graham never married traces back to an incredible family sacrifice he made as a young man. Shortly after a family trip to Disney World, his mother was diagnosed with terminal stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
