Who must file FORM #371ES?

Any person or business with a claim against one of the listed estates must file FORM #371ES to present their claim.

Where do I send FORM #371ES?

Mail the completed FORM #371ES to the Probate Court for Lancaster County, P.O. Box 1809, Lancaster, SC 29721.

Probate — P.O. Box 1809, Lancaster, SC

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Affects:CreditorsHeirs

Multiple probate estates in Lancaster County are notifying creditors to file claims on FORM #371ES within eight months of the first publication or within one year of each decedent's death, otherwise claims will be forever barred.

Key Takeaways

Creditors must file on FORM #371ES to make a claim
Deadline: within 8 months of first publication or 1 year from death
Claims must state amount, basis, and any security
Failure to file bars the claim forever

Published: May 16, 2026 · 3 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Lancaster
Address: P.O. Box 1809, Lancaster, SC · 2 filings

Research context

2 filings at this address 5 probate notices in Lancaster (last 12 months)

If you don't respond

If you do not file a claim on FORM #371ES within eight months of this notice's first publication or within one year of the decedent's death (whichever is earlier), your claim will be forever barred.

What to do next

1
Obtain FORM #371ES
Get the prescribed FORM #371ES from the Lancaster County Probate Court or its website and complete the required information.
2
Prepare your written claim
Include claimant name/address, basis, amount, due date, uncertainties, and any security as required on the form.
3
File by the deadline
Mail your completed FORM #371ES to P.O. Box 1809, Lancaster, SC 29721 within eight months of the notice publication or one year of the decedent's death.

Frequently asked questions

Who must file FORM #371ES?: Any person or business with a claim against one of the listed estates must file FORM #371ES to present their claim.
What is the filing deadline for claims?: File within eight months of the notice's first publication or within one year of the decedent's death, whichever is earlier.
Where do I send FORM #371ES?: Mail the completed FORM #371ES to the Probate Court for Lancaster County, P.O. Box 1809, Lancaster, SC 29721.

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Legal terms in this notice

FORM #371ES: The prescribed South Carolina probate form used to present creditor claims against an estate.
personal representative: The person appointed to handle the deceased person's estate and settle debts.
forever barred: A legal status meaning the creditor loses the right to collect that debt from the estate.

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 for Lancaster County at P.O. Box 1809 Lancaster, SC 29721, 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 claimant, 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: Carole Jean Patterson
Date of Death: 11/23/2025
Case Number: 2026ES2900233
Personal Representative:
Christina Leigh Ferguson
Address:
340 Clarendon Estates Drive
Clover, SC 29710
Estate: Clarence Witherspoon
Date of Death: 1/15/2026
Case Number: 2026ES2900249
Personal Representative:
William K Witherspoon
Address:
3 Pepperwood Court
Columbia, SC 29229
Estate: Jeffery Todd Barton
Date of Death: 2/3/2026
Case Number: 2026ES2900267
Personal Representative:
Debrah S Barton
Address:
2616 Charlotte Highway
Lancaster, SC 29720
Estate: Shirley Page Hafey
Date of Death: 1/25/2026
Case Number: 2026ES2900276
Personal Representative:
Larry Walker
Address:
2014 Carnoustie Court
Indian Land, SC 29707
Attorney:
Lydia Hostiing
Address:
262 Latitude Ln
Ste 102
Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Estate: Ira Webster Caskey III
Date of Death: 4/19/2026
Case Number: 2026ES2900279
Personal Representative:
Sam C Huey
Address:
1089 Omni Court
Lancaster, SC 29720
120-37-41-3S Probate