Who must file a claim against this estate?

Anyone owed money by the decedent must file a claim using Form #371ES with Laurens County Probate Court.

What form do I use to file a claim?

Use South Carolina Form #371ES and include claimant name, address, basis, amount, due date, and any security.

Probate — P.O. Box 194, Laurens, SC (2026ES3000197)

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Notice to creditors for the estate of Walter Thomas James (died Feb 11, 2026) instructing claimants to file Form 371ES with Laurens County Probate Court within eight months of this notice or one year from death, whichever is earlier, or be barred.

Key Takeaways

Deadline: file within eight months of first publication or by Feb 11, 2027
Use prescribed Form #371ES to present claims
Claims must state amount, basis, and any security
Claims not timely filed will be forever barred
Personal representative: Michael Anthony James

Published: May 13, 2026 · 6 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Laurens
Address: P.O. Box 194, Laurens, SC · 2 filings

Case #

2026ES3000197

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If you don't respond

If you do not file Form #371ES with the Laurens County Probate Court within eight months of the first publication (or within one year of death, Feb 11, 2027), your claim against the estate will be forever barred.

What to do next

1
Obtain Form #371ES
Get Form #371ES from the Laurens County Probate Court or South Carolina Judicial Department and complete it fully.
2
File the claim
Mail or deliver the completed Form #371ES to Laurens County Probate Court, P.O. Box 194, Laurens SC 29360 before the eight-month deadline.
3
Contact the personal representative or attorney
Reach out to Personal Representative Michael Anthony James (208 Four Oaks Circle, Clinton SC 29325) or attorney Allen M. Wham, PO Box 286, Laurens SC 29360 for questions.

Frequently asked questions

Who must file a claim against this estate?: Anyone owed money by the decedent must file a claim using Form #371ES with Laurens County Probate Court.
What form do I use to file a claim?: Use South Carolina Form #371ES and include claimant name, address, basis, amount, due date, and any security.
What is the filing deadline?: You must file within eight months of the first publication or within one year of death (Feb 11, 2027), whichever is earlier.

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Legal terms in this notice

Form #371ES: The South Carolina statutory form used to present a creditor's claim against an estate to the probate court.
Personal representative: The person appointed to administer the estate and handle claims and distributions.
Forever barred: A claim that cannot be brought later in court because the filing deadline was missed.

Full Notice Text

NOTICE TOCREDITORSOF ESTATESAll persons having claims against the follow-ing estates must file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of Laurens County, the address of which is P.O. Box 194, Laurens SC 29360, 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 OF:Walter Thomas JamesDate of Death: February 11, 2026Case Number: 2026ES3000197Personal Representative: Michael Anthony JamesAddress: 208 Four Oaks Circle, Clinton SC 29325Attorney: Allen M. WhamAddress: PO Box 286, Laurens SC 29360April29May6,13