South Carolina § 63-17-3230 - Governing law determination.
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§ 63-17-3230. Governing law determination.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, a responding tribunal of this State shall:
(1) apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and
(2) determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of this State.
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 63-17-3230 ("Governing law determination.") 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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