South Carolina Statutes
§ 62-5-302 — Venue.
South Carolina § 62-5-302
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 62SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE
Ch.ARTICLE 5 - PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 62-5-302 (2026).
Text
Venue for guardianship proceedings is in the place where the alleged incapacitated individual or ward resides or is present. If the alleged incapacitated individual or ward is committed to an institution pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, venue also is in the county in which that court sits.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 539, SECTION 1; 2017 Act No. 87 (S.415), SECTION 5.A, eff January 1, 2019.
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§ 62-1-100
Effective date.§ 62-1-101
Short title.§ 62-1-102
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Severability.§ 62-1-105
Construction against implied repeal.§ 62-1-106
Effect of fraud and evasion.§ 62-1-107
Evidence as to death or status.§ 62-1-108
Acts by holder of general power.§ 62-1-111
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Inherent power of court.§ 62-1-201
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South Carolina § 62-5-302, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/62-5-302.