South Carolina § 62-5-709 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction; exception.
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§ 62-5-709. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction; exception.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 62-5-708, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this article has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order has expired by its own terms.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 213, SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2011; 2017 Act No. 87 (S.415), SECTION 5.B, eff January 1, 2019.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 87, SECTION 5.B, substituted "has expired" for "expires".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-5-709 ("Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction; exception.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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