The death of a loved one can cause uncertainty in many areas of life. South Carolina Legal Services hopes to guide you through some of that uncertainty by teaching you how to open your loved one’s estate in South Carolina Probate Court. SCLS Staff Attorney Jessica Shultz, Esq., explains what probate is, the different types of estates, and how to open an estate (and reopen an estate) both informally and formally. This video does not address estate administration.