South Carolina Probate Attorneys
Probate attorney listings for South Carolina by county. Each names the attorney and gives the firm’s own phone and website; you contact them directly. Listings are advertising. Settled Estate is not a law firm and does not refer, match, or recommend any attorney.
No firm is listed in South Carolina yet. One listing per county, free while the directory fills.
Counties with no listing yet46 of 46 counties
- Abbeville County
- Aiken County
- Allendale County
- Anderson County
- Bamberg County
- Barnwell County
- Beaufort County
- Berkeley County
- Calhoun County
- Charleston County
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Chesterfield County
- Clarendon County
- Colleton County
- Darlington County
- Dillon County
- Dorchester County
- Edgefield County
- Fairfield County
- Florence County
- Georgetown County
- Greenville County
- Greenwood County
- Hampton County
- Horry County
- Jasper County
- Kershaw County
- Lancaster County
- Laurens County
- Lee County
- Lexington County
- Marion County
- Marlboro County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Oconee County
- Orangeburg County
- Pickens County
- Richland County
- Saluda County
- Spartanburg County
- Sumter County
- Union County
- Williamsburg County
- York County
Do you need an attorney for probate in South Carolina?No lawyer required
South Carolina does not require a personal representative to hire an attorney. Title 62 contains no counsel mandate, informal probate proceeds by application to the county Probate Court, and small estates pass by the 62-3-1201 collection affidavit without an appointment at all.
- Informal probate: an applicant applies to the county Probate Court for informal probate or informal appointment, the clerical track for uncontested estates. (S.C. Code § 62-3-301)
- Small estates: personal property is collected by affidavit thirty days after death, under the value cap of S.C. Code 62-3-1201. (S.C. Code § 62-3-1201)
Informal probate before the county Probate Judge and the small-estate affidavit are the do-it-yourself lanes. A contested will, an insolvent estate, or real estate that must be sold through the court is where counsel earns the fee.
Governing authority: No counsel mandate in the S.C. Probate Code (Title 62); informal probate runs by application to the county Probate Court and small estates pass by affidavit. Verified August 22, 2026.
Probate attorney fees in South CarolinaNo statutory schedule; a straightforward estate is estimated at $3,000 to $7,500
South Carolina has no statutory attorney-fee schedule for an ordinary estate; firms bill by the hour, a flat fee, or a percentage they set themselves. The $3,000 to $7,500 figure is a Settled Estate estimate built from a stated hours band and the state's average attorney hourly rate, not a quote; a contested estate or one with real property runs higher.
Court costs are separate. Estimate them with the South Carolina fee calculator, and see how South Carolina compares in the cost of probate by state study.
Attorneys: one listing per county, free while the directory fills, after an eligibility check (an active, relevant practice in good standing; a check, not an endorsement). Send the firm name, the attorney’s name, the counties you serve, one sentence on the practice, and the phone and website families should use to [email protected]. A link back is welcome and never a condition.
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Information current as of 2026-09-11
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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