Williams v. Williams

ANDERSON, Judge:

This appeal concerns Esther C. Williams’s attempt to claim an elective share of the estate of her late husband, Ralph Howard Williams, by mailing a copy of the election to the attorney for the estate. The circuit court affirmed the probate court’s determination that Esther did not strictly comply with the terms of S.C.Code Ann. § 62-2-205(a) (Supp.1996), which requires that notice of the election be delivered or mailed to the personal representative. We affirm. 1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Ralph Howard Williams died on December 11, 1994. His son, David G. Williams, was…