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Probate is simply a process, overseen by the court, in which a person's estate is settled. It's a way for ownership of assets to be transferred from the decedent to other people and for final taxes and debts to be paid. For an estate to go through probate, no estate planning is required.

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If no children are living, then a person's grandchildren are considered to be heirs. If a person has no children or grandchildren, then the next closest living relative would be considered an heir.

If you are unmarried and are survived by children, your children receive and divide 100% of your estate. If you are unmarried and have no children, your parents, or the survivor of them, receives 100% of your estate. If your parents died before you, then your siblings receive and divide 100% of your estate.

Petition to Determine Heirs To allow the Court to hold this hearing, an interested party (typically the spouse or child of the decedent) must formally Petition the Court setting forth the heirs or family members, the status of the family members and documents supporting the status and relationships.

If you are unmarried and die intestate in South Carolina and have children, your children will inherit your estate in equal shares. If the deceased has no children but has living parents, their estate will pass on to their parents. If parents are no longer living, the estate then goes to siblings.

Where can I obtain a copy of a will? Answer: All estates are public record and anyone may see an estate file or obtain copies from the Probate Court, Estate Division.

In South Carolina, you can use an Affidavit if an estate value is less than $25,000. You must wait 30 days after the death, and a probate judge will need to approve it. There is also potential to use a summary probate procedure, which is a possibility when an estate value is less than $25,000.