South Carolina § 63-17-3020 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
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§ 63-17-3020. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.
Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this State in a proceeding under this article or other law of this State relating to a support order continues as long as a tribunal of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify its order or continuing jurisdiction to enforce its order as provided by Sections 63-17-3050, 63-17-3060, and 63-17-3110.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2; 2015 Act No. 33 (S.500), SECTION 1, eff June 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 33, SECTION 1, reenacted this section with no change.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-17-3020 ("Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.") 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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