About Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration
To petition the probate court for subsequent administration of an estate when additional property has been discovered or other circumstances warrant reopening the estate.
When you'd use it: When an estate has already been closed or administered but additional property belonging to the decedent is discovered, or other reasons necessitate reopening administration.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration is published as a PDF by the South Carolina courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: sccourts.org
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration in South Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration (334ES) when when an estate has already been closed or administered but additional property belonging to the decedent is discovered, or other reasons necessitate reopening administration. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — South Carolina probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the South Carolina county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).