Who must file a claim against this estate?

Anyone owed money by the decedent should file a claim on FORM #371ES with Barnwell County Probate Court.

What is the deadline to file a claim?

File within eight months of the first publication or within one year of death (death date April 16, 2026), whichever is earlier.

Where do I file the claim form?

Submit FORM #371ES to the Probate Court, Barnwell County Courthouse, Room 108, Barnwell, SC 29812.

Probate — 71 Allison Drive, Barnwell, SC (2026 ES 06 00087)

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This is a Notice to Creditors for the estate of Gaylon Anthony Holder Sr.; creditors must file claims using FORM #371ES with Barnwell County Probate Court within eight months of this notice or one year from the decedent's death, or be barred from recovery.

Key Takeaways

Deadline: eight months from first publication or one year from death
File claims on FORM #371ES with Barnwell County Probate Court
Claims must be written and include amount and basis
Failure to file will bar recovery on claims

Published: May 20, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Probate
City: Barnwell
Address: 71 Allison Drive, Barnwell, SC

Case #

2026 ES 06 00087

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If you don't respond

If you do not file a claim on FORM #371ES within eight months of first publication or within one year of the decedent's death (April 16, 2026), your claim will be forever barred and you cannot recover from the estate.

What to do next

1
Obtain FORM #371ES
Get the prescribed creditor claim form (FORM #371ES) from Barnwell County Probate Court or the SC Judicial website immediately.
2
Prepare written claim
Complete FORM #371ES with your name, address, claim basis, amount, due date, and any security, and sign before filing.
3
File with Probate Court before deadline
File the form with Barnwell County Probate Court (Room 108) before eight months from first publication or by April 16, 2027 at the latest if earlier deadline applies.

Frequently asked questions

Who must file a claim against this estate?: Anyone owed money by the decedent should file a claim on FORM #371ES with Barnwell County Probate Court.
What is the deadline to file a claim?: File within eight months of the first publication or within one year of death (death date April 16, 2026), whichever is earlier.
Where do I file the claim form?: Submit FORM #371ES to the Probate Court, Barnwell County Courthouse, Room 108, Barnwell, SC 29812.

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Legal terms in this notice

FORM #371ES: South Carolina prescribed form for presenting creditor claims against an estate.
Probate Court: Court that handles administration of estates and validates creditor claims.
Personal Representative: Person appointed to manage the decedent's estate and handle claims and distributions.

Full Notice Text

Notice to Creditors of Estates
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Barnwell County, the address of which is Barnwell County Courthouse, Probate Court, Room 108, Barnwell, S.C. 29812, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Gaylon Anthony Holder Sr.
Date of Death: April 16, 2026
Case Number: 2026 ES 06 00087
Personal Representative: Emily Dobson 
Address: 71 Allison Drive, Barnwell, S.C. 29812

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