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Probate courts are usually trial courts with the authority to hear only matters relating to wills, estates, probate, guardianships, and conservatorships. Courts dedicated to these matters are usually located in populous counties and are said to have exclusive jurisdiction (authority) over such matters within the county.

In South Carolina, probate courts are specialized courts that handle matters related to the administration of estates, probate of wills, and issues concerning guardianships and conservatorships. These courts are established in each county and have exclusive jurisdiction over such matters within their respective counties. This means that any legal issues involving the probate of a will, the administration of an estate, or the appointment of a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated adult or minor must be filed and heard in the probate court of the county where the decedent lived or where the protected person resides. The probate court also oversees the distribution of the decedent's assets to heirs and beneficiaries according to the terms of the will or, if there is no will, in accordance with state intestacy laws.

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