South Carolina § 63-17-710 - Jurisdiction.

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§ 63-17-710. Jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding Section 63-3-530 and any other provision of law, the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Social Services, or its designee, also has jurisdiction to establish paternity, to establish and enforce child support, and to administratively change the payee in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act in accordance with this article.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 63-17-710 ("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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