South Carolina § 20-3-690 - Subject matter jurisdiction over contracts.

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§ 20-3-690. Subject matter jurisdiction over contracts.

The family courts of this State have subject matter jurisdiction over all contracts relating to property which is involved in a proceeding under this article and over the construction and enforcement of those contracts.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 3, eff June 16, 2008.

Editor's Note

Prior laws. 1986 Act No. 522 SECTION 1; 1976 Code SECTION 20-7-479.

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