Probate Court Pilot Mediation Program
The idea for Mediation in Probate Court was conceived by SC Bar and implemented by the S.C. Supreme Court in response to:
- a desire to protect the well being of vulnerable citizens
- a desire to provide families with the kind of help, both short and long term, that a court of law is not equipped to provide
- a desire to provide a private and confidential forum for parties to fully express their concerns
- a desire to ease the litigation burden on the Probate Courts both now, and in the future. As our population ages, case loads are expected to escalate. Local funding for our Probate Court System is not expected to keep pace with this increasing demand.
- a desire to minimize cost, time, and inconvenience to litigants
Critical to the success of this program is data collection. In this regard, participants are asked to complete a simple evaluation form at the conclusion of the case. From these responses, a final comprehensive report will be generated, assessing the success of the program. The SC Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution is required to submit this report to the S. C. Supreme Court in January, 2009.
This online program was designed by the SC Bar to make the collection of this data easy and convenient for the participants.
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to call Will Walker at 864-467-7585 or email him at wwalker@greenvillecounty.org.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the Probate Court Pilot Mediation Program.
Registration for Participation
If you would like to register your county for the pilot project please send your county name, county contact person, address, phone number and e-mail address to ppmp@scbar.org.
If you would like to register your county for the pilot project please send your county name, county contact person, address, phone number and e-mail address to ppmp@scbar.org.
Participating Counties
List of counties currently participating in the pilot project.
List of counties currently participating in the pilot project.
Certified Mediators
Database of certified mediators. Search for mediators in your respective county.
Database of certified mediators. Search for mediators in your respective county.
S.C. Court-Annexed ADR Rules
By order of January 31, the Court adopted amendments to the S.C. Court-Annexed ADR Rules. The amendments were submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Art. V, § 4A, of the S.C. Constitution. Since 90 days have passed since submission without rejection by the General Assembly, these amendments are effective immediately.
By order of January 31, the Court adopted amendments to the S.C. Court-Annexed ADR Rules. The amendments were submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Art. V, § 4A, of the S.C. Constitution. Since 90 days have passed since submission without rejection by the General Assembly, these amendments are effective immediately.
S.C. Probate Code - Title 62
Below is a letter that you may send to mediation participants explaining how to log onto the website to fill out all necessary survey forms.