Opinion
08-31-2021
Re: 2021 Probate Court Form Changes
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
Donald W. Beatty, Chief Justice.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section 4 of the South Carolina Constitution, and upon recommendation of the Probate Court Judges Advisory Committee and the Probate Judges Association, IT IS ORDERED that the attached list of twenty-seven (27) revised and new Probate Court forms, incorporated by reference, are approved for use in the probate courts effective immediately. Two (2) of the forms listed (530GC and 540GC) are mandated. Mandated forms must include all language as provided on the approved forms. All other uniform probate forms listed are designated as discretionary. The 2021 revised forms supersede all previous versions of these forms.
These forms, with the exception of those noted for court use only, will be available on the South Carolina Judicial Branch Website at www.sccourts.org located under the Probate Court Forms link.
South Carolina Probate Court Form Changes
Form Number Form Name
512GC Notice of and Motion for Emergency Relief (Revised) 513GC Notice of and Motion for Temporary Relief (Revised)
520GC Dual Petition for Appointment of Conservator (or other Protective Order) and Guardian (for Adult) (Revised)
523GC Motion for Appointment of Counsel for Emergency or Temporary Proceedings (Revised)
527GC Motion for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem for Emergency or Temporary Proceedings (Revised)
530GC Petition for Finding of Incapacity and/or Appointment of Guardian (Revised) (Mandatory)
531GC Guardian ad Litem Report
533GC Order Appointing Examiner (Revised) (Court Use Only)
540GC Petition for Protective Order and/or Appointment of Conservator for an Adult (Revised) (Mandatory)
542GC Application (Informal) / Petition (Formal) for Protective Order and/or Appointment of Conservator for a Minor (Revised)
549GC Renunciation/Nomination for Guardian and/or Conservator; Acceptance of Service (Revised)
552GC Application for Disbursement of Funds (Revised)
557GC Notice of Allowance/Disallowance of Claim (Revised)
568GC Conservator Report for a Minor (Revised)
571 GC Petition for Formal Relief (Revised)
583GC-A Application for Relief (Guardianship) (Revised)
583GC-B Application for Relief (Conservatorship) (Revised)
584GC Petition for Sale of Real Estate (New)
585GC Motion for Transfer of Venue (New)
586GC Motion for Extension (New)
587GC Order for Emergency Relief and Notice of Hearing (New) (Court Use Only)
588GC Order for Temporary Relief (New) (Court Use Only)
589GC Order for Appointment of Counsel for Emergency or Temporary Proceedings (New) (Court Use Only)
590GC Order for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem for Emergency or Temporary Proceedings (New) (Court Use Only)
591 GC Order Concerning Application for Relief (Guardianship) (New) (Court Use Only)
592GC Order Concerning Application for Relief (Conservatorship) (New) (Court Use Only)
SCCA401PC Summons (Revised)