South Carolina Probate Forms
Common probate forms used during estate settlement in South Carolina. Each page explains what the form is for, where to download the official version, and how to file it.
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AccountingForm 361ESVerified PDFThe Personal Representative submits a sworn accounting of all probate estate receipts and disbursements for a specified period.Additional Devisees/Heirs/SuccessorsForm 301ESVerified PDFTo document and list additional beneficiaries, intestate heirs, or successors in a probate estate proceeding.Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate ProceedingForm SCCA 420ESVerified PDFAllows successors to collect personal property and money owed to a deceased person without full probate administration when the estate qualifies as a small estate.Affidavit of Due DiligenceForm 409ESVerified PDFTo document diligent efforts made to locate and notify an interested person in a probate proceeding.Affidavit of HeirsForm 445ESVerified PDFTo clarify discrepancies between names listed in a decedent's obituary or public documents and the heirs named on the probate application by certifying which individuals are not actual blood relatives or legally adopted children.Application for Probate of Will and/or Petition for AppointmentForm 300Verified PDFThis form enables applicants/petitioners to initiate informal or formal probate proceedings and request appointment of a personal representative for a decedent's estate in South Carolina Probate Court.Application for Sale of Personal PropertyForm 329ESVerified PDFTo obtain court authorization for a personal representative to sell estate personal property valued at $10,000 or more to pay expenses or prevent waste, decay, or depreciation.Application for SettlementForm 412ESVerified PDFAllows a Personal Representative to request court approval of the estate's final accounting, proposed distribution of assets, and discharge from their appointment.Application for SettlementForm 412PCVerified PDFThe Personal Representative requests court approval of the final accounting, proposal for distribution, and discharge from the estate.Application/Petition for Appointment of Special AdministratorForm 332ESVerified PDFTo request the appointment of a special administrator to protect and preserve an estate pending the appointment of a general personal representative or successor.Application/Petition for Subsequent AdministrationForm 334ESVerified PDFTo petition the probate court for subsequent administration of an estate when additional property has been discovered or other circumstances warrant reopening the estate.Certificate of AppointmentForm 141PCVerified PDFThis form certifies that a person has been duly qualified and appointed as a personal representative, guardian, conservator, or trustee in a probate matter.Deed of Distribution (Real Property Only)Form 400ESVerified PDFTo transfer real property from a decedent's estate to beneficiaries pursuant to a will, intestacy statute, private family agreement, or probate court order.Demand for Notice in an EstateForm 111ES DVerified PDFAllows an interested party to demand receipt of copies of all documents filed by the Personal Representative in an estate proceeding.Dual Petition for Appointment of Conservator (or Other Protective Order) and Guardian (for Adult)Form SCCA 401PC / FORM #520GCVerified PDFTo petition the probate court for appointment of both a conservator and guardian for an alleged incapacitated adult, or alternative protective arrangements.Exempt Property ClaimForm SCCA 435ESVerified PDFAllows a surviving spouse or minor/dependent children to claim up to $45,000 in household furniture, automobiles, and personal effects from the decedent's estate with priority over most creditor claims.Information to Heirs and DeviseesForm 305ESVerified PDFNotifies heirs and devisees of the decedent that an application or petition for probate has been filed and granted in the Probate Court.Inventory and AppraisementForm 350PCVerified PDFTo inventory and appraise all real and personal property of a decedent's estate at fair market value as of the date of death.Inventory and AppraisementForm 550PCVerified PDFTo document and appraise all real and personal property of an estate or conservatorship as of the date of appointment.Inventory and Appraisement: Probate PropertyForm FORM #350ES SFVerified PDFTo document and value all probate assets of a decedent's estate as of the date of death for filing with the probate court.Motion for ExtensionForm 352PCVerified PDFRequests a court-ordered extension of time for a Personal Representative to complete and file probate documents such as inventory, accounting, or claims period actions.Motion for RemovalForm 109ESVerified PDFTo request removal of a probate matter from Probate Court to Circuit Court based on statutory grounds.Notice of Allowance/Disallowance of ClaimForm 372ESVerified PDFTo formally notify a creditor whether their claim against a decedent's estate has been allowed, partially allowed, or disallowed by the Personal Representative.Notice of CorrectionForm SCCA 151ESVerified PDFPermits correction of minor clerical errors in previously filed probate documents without adding or deleting devisees, heirs, or interested parties.Notice to CreditorsForm 370ESVerified PDFNotifies creditors of a decedent's estate of their right to file claims within the statutory deadline.Proposal for DistributionForm 410ESVerified PDFAllows personal representatives to propose the distribution of estate assets to beneficiaries for probate court approval.Receipt and Release with WaiverForm 403ESVerified PDFA recipient acknowledges receipt of estate property from the Personal Representative and releases all claims against the estate and Personal Representative in exchange for the distribution.Release/Satisfaction of ClaimForm 325ESVerified PDFDocuments the resolution of a creditor's claim against a decedent's estate (satisfied, compromised, withdrawn, or released).Renunciation of Right to Administration and/or Nomination and/or Waiver of BondForm 302ESVerified PDFAllows an heir or interested party to renounce their right to serve as Personal Representative and/or nominate another person and/or waive bond requirements.Special Power of Attorney Delegating Powers of GuardianForm 529GCVerified PDFAllows an appointed guardian to temporarily delegate their powers of guardianship to another person for a period not exceeding 60 days.Statement of Creditor's ClaimForm 371ESVerified PDFAllows a creditor to file a formal claim against a decedent's estate for payment of a debt owed by the deceased.Statement of Creditor's ClaimForm 371PCVerified PDFAllows a creditor to present a claim against a decedent's estate within the statutory deadline.Waiver of BondForm 344ESVerified PDFAllows an heir, beneficiary, or interested party to request that the probate court waive the bond requirement for a personal representative administering an estate.Waiver of Statutory Filing RequirementsForm 364ESVerified PDFAllows beneficiaries or interested parties to waive the Personal Representative's duty to file required closing documents (accountings, proposals for distribution, and notices) prior to estate closure.
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