South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-9-920 — Effect of foreign decrees of adoption.
South Carolina § 63-9-920
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-920 (2026).
Text
When the relationship of parent and child has been created by a decree of adoption of a court of any other state or nation, the rights and obligations of the parties as to matters within the jurisdiction of this State must be determined by Section 63-9-760.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2. Subarticle 11 Stepparent, Relative, and Adult Adoptions DERIVATION TABLE Showing the sections in former Chapter 7, Title 20 from which the sections in this subarticle were derived. NewSection FormerSection 63-9-1110 20-7-1820 63-9-1120 20-7-1825
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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