South Carolina Attorney Fee Petition is a legal document that is used to request payment for attorney fees. South Carolina Attorney Fee Petitions must be completed by an attorney and submitted to the court for approval. The petition must include the amount of the attorney fees requested and the facts and circumstances supporting the request. There are two types of South Carolina Attorney Fee Petitions: a Petition for Contingent Fees and a Petition for Non-Contingent Fees. A Petition for Contingent Fees is used to request payment of attorney fees that are based on a percentage of any money recovered for the attorney's client. A Petition for Non-Contingent Fees is used to request payment of attorney fees that are not based on a percentage of any money recovered for the attorney's client.