About Additional Devisees/Heirs/Successors
To document and list additional beneficiaries, intestate heirs, or successors in a probate estate proceeding.
When you'd use it: When there are additional devisees, heirs, or successors to the estate that need to be formally recorded with the probate court beyond those listed on initial probate filings.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Additional Devisees/Heirs/Successors 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 Additional Devisees/Heirs/Successors in South Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Additional Devisees/Heirs/Successors (301ES) when when there are additional devisees, heirs, or successors to the estate that need to be formally recorded with the probate court beyond those listed on initial probate filings. 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 Additional Devisees/Heirs/Successors 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 Additional Devisees/Heirs/Successors 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).