Proceedings in the court of probate may be commenced by petition or complaint to the judge of probate for the county to which the jurisdiction of the subject matter belongs, briefly setting forth the facts or grounds of the application. A summons shall be issued to the defendants in such proceedings. The manner of service, time for answering and other proceedings relating to the trial, except trial by jury, shall conform as nearly as may be to the practice in the courts of common pleas as provided in this Code.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-23-280
Commencement of proceedings; procedure
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In Re Estate of Weeks (1997)
Most recently applied in In Re Estate of Weeks (December 1997)
1962 Code SECTION 15-448; 1952 Code SECTION 15-448; 1942 Code SECTION 237; 1932 Code SECTION 237; Civ
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