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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the SC Probate Formal Form in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out the 'In the Matter Of' section with the decedent's name and case number. Ensure all details are accurate.
  3. Complete the Applicant/Petitioner section, including your address, phone numbers, email, and relationship to the decedent.
  4. Provide detailed information about the decedent, including their full legal name, date of birth, date of death, and age at death.
  5. Indicate the venue for this proceeding by confirming if the decedent was domiciled in South Carolina or if property was located there at their time of death.
  6. List beneficiaries and intestate heirs in sections 4(a) and 4(b), ensuring you include all necessary details such as names, addresses, and relationships.
  7. Answer questions regarding marital status changes and any guardianship appointments related to the decedent.
  8. If applicable, complete sections regarding any existing wills or codicils. Attach necessary documents as indicated.
  9. Finally, verify all information is correct before submitting your application for informal probate or appointment.

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Formal probate is the process of proving a will is valid in court. Informal probate is a more simplified process that does not involve court proceedings.
Probate means the Will is admitted as valid under South Carolina law. Informal probate admits the will as valid. Formal probate requires a hearing to confirm the validity of the will. If the will has erasures, white-out, or other markings, the Court may require a formal probate proceeding.
No hearing is required for informal probate and/or informal appointment. For formal probate or appointment, the services of an attorney are recommended. This requires the filing of a Summons/Petition/filing fee and then service on the interested parties. A hearing will then be set for presentation of testimony.
Ask the County Clerk or search online for your countys probate forms. Fill out the forms with the requested details, such as the decedents full name, address, date of birth, and date of death; their personal representatives contact details; heirs; estate value; and more. Then return the forms to the County Clerk.