South Carolina § 63-7-2540 - Content of petition.
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§ 63-7-2540. Content of petition.
A petition for the termination of parental rights must set forth the:
(1) basis of the court's jurisdiction;
(2) name, sex, date, and place of birth of the child, if known;
(3) name and address of the petitioner and the petitioner's relationship to the child;
(4) names, dates of birth, and addresses of the parents, if known;
(5) names and addresses of a:
(a) legal guardian of the child; or
(b) person or agency having legal custody of the child; and
(6) grounds on which termination of parental rights are sought and the underlying factual circumstances.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-7-2540 ("Content of petition.") 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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