South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-15-530 — Effect of prior judicial order or agreement.
In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this subarticle, the following rules apply:
(1)A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of the law of this State, other than this article, for modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility.
(2)The court shall enforce a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment, including a prior written agreement executed pursuant to Subarticle 2, unless the court finds the agreement contrary to the best interest of the child.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), SECTION 1, eff June 4, 2015.
Nearby Sections
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§ 63-15-10
"Tender Years Doctrine" abolished.§ 63-15-20
Religious faith.§ 63-15-210
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Parenting plans.§ 63-15-230
Final custody determination; considerations.§ 63-15-30
Child's preference.§ 63-15-300
Citation.§ 63-15-302
Definitions.§ 63-15-304
Exemption proceedings.§ 63-15-306
Indian children proceedings exempt.§ 63-15-308
Recognition of foreign country custody.§ 63-15-310
Determinations binding.