A South Carolina Petition for Removal of Personal Representative is a legal document used to remove a Personal Representative from their role as the administrator of an estate. This document is typically used when the Personal Representative is not fulfilling their duty as estate administrator or when they have become incapacitated or deceased. There are two types of South Carolina Petition for Removal of Personal Representative: a Petition for Removal of Personal Representative by the Court and a Petition for Removal of Personal Representative by the Heirs. The Petition for Removal of Personal Representative by the Court is used when the Personal Representative has failed to perform their duties in administering the estate, or has become incapacitated or deceased. This is typically done by filing a petition in the Court of Probate or the Court of Common Pleas. In the petition, the petitioner must provide evidence of the Personal Representative’s failure to perform their duties or incapacity. The Petition for Removal of Personal Representative by the Heirs is used when the Personal Representative has failed to perform their duties in administering the estate or has become incapacitated or deceased. This is typically done by filing a petition with the Court of Probate or the Court of Common Pleas. The petition must include a list of the heirs to the estate, and a sworn statement from each heir that they want the Personal Representative removed. The petition must also include a statement of the reasons why the Personal Representative should be removed.