STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA	)	IN THE PROBATE COURT
)
COUNTY OF GREENVILLE	)	APPLICATION/*PETITION FOR
)	SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN THE MATTER OF:	)
________________________________________,	)	CASE NUMBER: _______________________
(Decedent)	)

*COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF FILING PETITION FOR SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
*_______________________________________, Petitioner(s) vs. *_______________________________________,
Respondent(s)

INFORMAL	*FORMAL
The previous/original Application/Petition is adopted, unless noted on the amended FORM 300ES attached hereto.
The name and address of the most recent duly qualified and acting Personal Representative for this Estate is/was: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________
If not previously filed with the Court, a copy of the above Personal Representative’s death certificate, resignation or
termination of appointment is attached.
The name and address of the proposed Successor Personal Representative is: _______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Priority for appointment of the Successor Personal Representative is:

named as Primary Personal Representative in Will

named as Alternate Personal Representative in Will

nominee of Primary Personal Representative in Will

nominee of Alternate Personal Representative in Will

surviving spouse of Decedent who is devisee of Decedent or nominee of said spouse

other devisee of Decedent (describe): __________________________________ or nominee of said devisee

surviving spouse of Decedent or nominee of said spouse

other heir of Decedent (describe): _____________________________________ or nominee of said heir

creditor (Forty-five (45) days after death must have passed) or nominee of creditor; written statement of claim,	FORM 371ES, is attached

other (describe): ___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

*NOTE: IF THIS IS A FORMAL PROCEEDING, IN ADDITION TO A PETITION, YOU MUST ALSO FILE

A SUMMONS (FORM SCCA 401PC) AND PAY THE STATUTORY FILING FEE OF $150.00.

A HEARING IN THE PROBATE COURT ON THE PETITION MAY BE REQUIRED.

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VERIFICATION

The undersigned, being sworn, states that the facts set forth in the foregoing statements are true to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, information and belief; and hereby submits to the Court’s jurisdiction in this matter.

SWORN to before me this	Signature:
day of	, 20	Print Name:
Address:
Notary Public for South Carolina	Telephone (Work):
My Commission Expires:	(Home):
(Cell):
Email:
Relationship to Decedent/Estate:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

ORDER FOR HEARING

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a hearing on this matter be set for:

DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:	301 University Ridge, Suite 1200, Greenville, SC 29601

Pursuant to SCPC 62-1-401, Petitioner is ordered to give notice of this hearing to all interested persons at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing.

Executed this _____ day of ____________________________, 20_____.

Chadwicke L. Groover, Probate Court Judge
ORDER OF APPOINTMENT
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above application/petition for Successor Personal Representative be
GRANTED	DENIED and that

Bond:

Fiduciary Bond be posted in the amount of $___________________

Bond waived by Will for Personal Representative nominated by Will

Bond not required as Personal Representative is sole heir or sole devisee

Bond not required as Personal Representative is state agency, bank, or trust company

Bond waivers filed

See order dated: ___________________________

Other: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Executed this _____ day of _____________________________, 20_____.

Chadwicke L. Groover, Probate Court Judge Caroline M. Horlbeck, Associate Probate Court Judge Elizabeth P. Wiygul, Associate Probate Court Judge Christie Martin-Kelley, Deputy Probate Court Judge

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QUALIFICATION AND STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE

I accept this appointment and agree to perform the duties and discharge the trust of the office of Successor Personal Representative of this Estate and hereby submit to the Court’s jurisdiction in this matter.

Signature:
Print Name:
Address:
Telephone (Work):
(Home):
(Cell):
Email:
Attorney:
Address:
Telephone:
Email: