South Carolina § 63-7-2540 Content of petition.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 63-7-2540 — Content of petition.

South Carolina § 63-7-2540

Title 63SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE

Ch. 7CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-2540 (2026).

Text

A petition for the termination of parental rights must set forth the:

(1)basis of the court's jurisdiction;

(2)name, sex, date, and place of birth of the child, if known;

(3)name and address of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the child;

(4)names, dates of birth, and addresses of the parents, if known;

(5)names and addresses of a:

(a)legal guardian of the child; or (b) person or agency having legal custody of the child; and (6) grounds on which termination of parental rights are sought and the underlying factual circumstances.

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A petition for the termination of parental rights must set forth the: (1) basis of the court's jurisdiction; (2) name, sex, date, and place of birth of the child, if known; (3) name and address of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the child; (4) names, dates of birth, and addresses of the parents, if known; (5) names and addresses of a: (a) legal guardian of the child; or (b) person or agency having legal custody of the child; and (6) grounds on which termination of parental rights are sought and the underlying factual circumstances.