South Carolina § 63-15-394 - Applicability to prior proceedings.
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§ 63-15-394. Applicability to prior proceedings.
A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination which was commenced before the effective date of this act is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 63-15-394 cover?
Section 63-15-394 ("Applicability to prior proceedings.") 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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