South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-9-40 — Jurisdiction; venue.
(A)The family court has exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings held pursuant to this article. Proceedings for adoption by residents of this State may be brought in the family court of the county in which the petitioner resides or is in military service, or in the county in which the child resides or is born. For nonresidents of this State proceedings for adoption must be brought in the county in which the child resides, in which the child is born, or in which the agency having custody of the child is located.
(B)The family court may order a change of venue as in civil proceedings in this State.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 63-9-10
Short title.§ 63-9-1110
Adoption by stepparent or relative.§ 63-9-1120
Adult adoption.§ 63-9-1310
Declaration of purpose.§ 63-9-1370
Adoption services fees.§ 63-9-1510
Statewide adoption exchange.§ 63-9-1700
Short title.§ 63-9-1710
Purpose.§ 63-9-1720
Definitions.§ 63-9-1730
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