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<td>South Carolina code section 8-21-770(B) states fees for Estate and Conservatorship proceedings are determined on the gross value of probate assets as follows:</td>
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<td height="20" width="137%"><strong>PROPERTY VALUATION:</strong></td>
<td height="20" width="20%"><strong>Amount:</strong></td>
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<td height="18" width="1%">1.</td>
<td height="18" width="137%">&#160;Less than $5,000.00</td>
<td height="18" width="20%">$25.00</td>
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<td height="18" width="1%">2.</td>
<td height="18" width="137%">$5,000.00 but Less than $20,000.00</td>
<td height="18" width="20%">$45.00</td>
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<td height="18" width="1%">3.</td>
<td height="18" width="137%">$20,000.00 but Less than $60,000.00</td>
<td height="18" width="20%">$67.50</td>
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<td height="18" width="1%">4.</td>
<td height="18" width="137%">$60,000.00 but Less than $100,000.00</td>
<td height="18" width="20%">$95.00</td>
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<td height="18" width="1%">5.</td>
<td height="18" width="137%">$100,000.00 but Less than $625,000.00</td>
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<td colspan="2" height="20" width="157%"><strong>PLUS</strong> .15 Percent of the property valuation between $100,000.00 and $600,000.00.</td>
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<td height="34" width="1%">6.</td>
<td colspan="2" height="34" width="157%">Property valuation of $625,000.00 or higher amount set forth in (5) about <strong>plus</strong> 1/4 of 1% of the property valuation above $600,000.00.</td>
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<td colspan="3" height="20" width="100%"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Note: Non-Probate assets are not part of the fee calculation</span></td>
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<td height="19" width="62%"><strong>OTHER FEES</strong></td>
<td height="19" width="33%"><strong>Amount:</strong></td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">1.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Filing Will for record only</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$10.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">2.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Recording certified Estate records from other Counties</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$20.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">3.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Recording exemplifications from Out-of-State</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$20.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">4.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Issuing Exemplified/Authenticated copy</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$20.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">5.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Appointment of Successor/Subsequent P/R Trustee or Special or Temporary Administrator</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$22.50</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">6.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Approval of Settlement Order (Minors/Incompetents).</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$150.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">7.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160; 3.50</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">8.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Marriage License fee</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$70.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">9.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Certified copy of Marriage License</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160; 5.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">10.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Reforming or Correcting marriage record</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160; 6.75</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">11.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Certified Copy of Estate record</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160; 5.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">12.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Filing Conservatorsihp accountings</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$10.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">13.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Filing demand for notice.</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160;&#160;5.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">14.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Certifying Appeal records</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$10.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">15.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Filing the initial petition in any action or proceeding other than above, same fee as charged for filing civil actions in Circuit Court</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$150.00</td>
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<td height="1" width="97%">&#160;</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">16.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Copy machine copy.</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160;&#160;&#160; .50</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">17.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Microfilm copy</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160;&#160;&#160; .50</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">18.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Certificates of appointment (After initial four)</td>
<td height="1" width="29%">$&#160;&#160;&#160; .50</td>
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<td height="1" width="1%">19.</td>
<td height="1" width="97%">Filing affidavit for collection of personal property under section 62-2-1202(A), the fee pursuant to item (1) above based upon property valuation shown, provided that where the property valuation is less than $100.00 the fee shall be one-half the amount otherwise provided.</td>
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<td width="1%">20.</td>
<td width="97%">The costs of the notice to creditors or other legal advertisement are in addition to prescribed Court costs and are due and payable prior to publication of advertisement.</td>
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