Richland County Probate Court - Mediation Pilot Project

The idea for Mediation in Probate Court was conceived by SC Bar and implemented by the S.C. Supreme Court in response to:

• a desire to protect the well being of vulnerable citizens
• a desire to provide families with the kind of help, both short and long term, that a court of law is not equipped to provide
• a desire to provide a private and confidential forum for parties to fully express their concerns
• a desire to ease the litigation burden on the Probate Courts both now, and in the future. As our population ages, case loads are expected to escalate. Local funding for our Probate Court System is not expected to keep pace with this increasing demand.
• a desire to minimize cost, time, and inconvenience to litigants

If you would like your case to be considered for mediation, please contact Pattie Trammell, Richland County Clerk of Court at 803-576-1984.