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Timestamp: 2013-05-19 20:21:49
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with carefully controlled access. Docket sheets in all these case types should
be marked to indicate their confidentiality. A significant portion of the
children after removal, and conduct annual reviews of placement status. Reference: § 63-7-1660 et
misdemeanor in the magistrate's court. Reference: § 63-5-70, § 63-5-80. Prior to a finding in Family
perpetrator in the hearing. Reference: § 63-7-1930(A) § 63-7-1620.
In all abuse and neglect
proceedings, the Family Court shall appoint legal counsel and a guardian ad litem to represent and protect the interests of the child.
The legal representative of the Department of Social Services (DSS) represents
the interest of the State and the Department of Social Services (DSS) in these
and other matters. Parents, guardians, and other persons subject to judicial
proceedings who are unable to afford legal representation are entitled to
counsel appointed by the Family Court. Reference: § 63-7-1620. When the Department of Social
Services initiates an action for protective services or removal of custody (§ 63-7-1610)
as well as intervention and provision of services without removal of custody (§
63-7-1650), the Family Court, after a hearing on the merits, may impose a fee
of one hundred () dollars against the defendant pursuant to § 63-7-370(D). The fee
must be waived if the court does not order the removal of custody or
intervention and protective services with the child remaining in the home. The
fee is not assessed if the defendant is provided with court appointed legal
assistance or legal assistance is paid with public funds. The Clerk of Court
shall collect the fee and remit it to the Department of Social Services. 7.1.8
grandparent, or someone standing in loco parentis to her, is required by §
44-41-31 to obtain judicial consent before receiving an abortion. The Clerk of
Initiating Documents Domestic relations actions begin with the filing of a summons and complaint or petition. In DR cases
these documents may be filed by an individual, an attorney, or by a social
service agency. Filing fees or an affidavit of indigency must accompany all domestic filings, except case types that are exempt from the filing fee requirement.
index reference card, including defendant's (or respondent's) name first,
then plaintiff's (or petitioner's) name. Case number. Optional information: Previous case numbers. Plaintiff's (or petitioner's) attorney. Papers filed and date filed.
Filing fees are required for most cases filed in Family Court. These fees are required or waived pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws. The amounts of filing fees are set by § 8-21-310 and § 14-1-204, SC Code. The two most common filing fees are the $150.00 fee that is paid at the initiation of a civil action and the $25.00 filing fee which is paid when a Notice of Motion and Motion (commonly referred to as a motion) is filed in a civil action. A. Case
The fee to initiate most actions in the Family Court is $150.00. § 8-21-310(11)(a) of the South Carolina Code of Laws states that the filing fee is $100.00. Section 14-1-204 of the South Carolina Code of Laws requires that an additional filing fee of $50.00 be imposed on filings in Family and Circuit Court. Thus, the total cost for initiating most Family Court actions is $150.00. Please note
Support Actions (Child Support, College Expenses,
Juvenile Delinquency Actions Protection from Domestic Abuse Actions Registration of Foreign Custody Orders Criminal Appeals from Magistrate or Municipal Court
[§ 18-21-321(11)] Post-Conviction Relief Cases (§ 17-27-20) Petitions by Minors for Judicial Consent for
Abortion [§ 44-41-34(B)] Cases restored after being ended in error Cases granted a new trial before appeal to the
or other papers in any civil action or proceeding, in a court of record (§
Fees Pursuant to §
7. 4 EDS
motions acted upon, etc. The Clerk of Court must record all filings on the
docket sheets and ensure that the papers are added to the case jackets. Where
of divorce Divorce decree shall contain the social security numbers of the parties.
than thirty days following the filing of the final decree. § 20-3-230. Sign DHEC-682, or forward to personnel responsible for completing and
in Columbia within thirty (30) days. Reference: § 20-3-230.
and Environmental Control for other adoptions. Transmit within 30 days of the filing of the final decree. Reference: §63-9-790.
activity and no intent to further the action. The links below reference a
Chief Justice memo which clarifies the Family Court Benchmark order dated May 9, 2006 and a list of guidelines for the clerks’ offices and the
If the clerk receives an order without Form 4F attached, the clerk should complete the Judgment in a Family Court Case Form (Form 4F) and attach a copy of the order to Form 4F. The clerk is not responsible for completing the "Information for the Judgment Index/Transcript of Judgment" portion of the form. Make copies and mail to all parties affected by the judgment. Record mailing information on docket sheet. File original entry of judgment form in case jacket. Reference: Rule 58; Rule 77(d), SCRCP. 7.11.2
information: Case name. Nature of judgment. Date of Entry of Judgment. Costs as allocated. Reference: Rule 78(b), SCRCP. 7.11.2 (A) Enrolling Separate Orders for
Filing and Enrolling Foreign Judgments - § 15-35-900 et seq. A copy of a foreign judgment
filing is served in accordance with § 15-35-930, suspend file for thirty (30)
numbers of both parents. § 63-17-480. 7.13.2
Temporary Orders for Child Support § 63-17-330 requires that the
Bills for Paternity Testing, Prenatal and Postnatal Health Costs § 63-17-460 provides that
of the effective date of the change. § 63-17-450. 7.13.4
Bench Warrants § 63-17-390 authorizes the
withholding should not preclude Rule 24, SCRFC procedures (See 7.13.5 above). Effective June 10, 1997, § 63-17-1410(7)
of support payment or an arrearage or reimbursement of support." § 63-17-1420(B) stipulates
hearing is never required to implement withholding if a delinquency occurs. § 63-17-1420 outlines the
the court. §63-17-1430(B). If an obligee seeks income withholding based on written request, signature of the obligee is required on the Notice of Delinquency.
Carolina. UIFSA (§ 63-17-2900 et seq.) provides a mechanism for enforcing child
statute does not confer jurisdiction for other purposes. (§ 63-17-3340). UIFSA provides for direct
wage withholding. § 63-17-3510 effective June 10, 1997 provides "[a]n
tribunal in this State." § 63-17-3560 provides the procedures an obligor
specific conditions are met. These conditions are set out in § 63-17-3830 and
notice; (2) Amount of arrearage; (3) Order will be confirmed if motion to contest not filed within 20 days. (4) Registered order enforceable as of date of registration. Reference: § 63-17-3710.
consent order and proof of service is filed with the Clerk of Court. § 63-17-750(B). Tasks:
be filed with the Family Court. § 63-17-760(B).
reporting. Reference: § 63-17-710 et seq. 7.16.1
Administrative Liens § 63-17-2710 authorizes the
Administrative Subpoenas and Subpoena Duces Tecum § 63-17-850 authorizes the
civil fee of per occurrence for failure to obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum. Under § 63-3-530(43) the Family Court is authorized to enforce the subpoenas and the
Department of Health and Environmental Control, Vital Records. Reference: § 63-9-790. 7.17.2
request at all county Clerks of Court offices and at DHEC offices (§ 63-9-910). The court shall review the
as a party unless waived by the court. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child. Reference: § 15-49-10 and
for change of name is $150.00 unless an Affidavit of Indigency is filed with the petition. If an Affidavit of Indigency is filed with the petition, see section under Domestic Relations Cases in Forma Pauperis. Reference:§ 15-49-30 and §
8-21-310(11)(a). Note: Each name change
serve copies. Reference: § 20-4-80. F. Reconciliation If the parties reconcile, a
44-41-31 to obtain judicial consent before receiving an abortion. This petition
may be extended only upon request of the minor, § 44-41-32 gives these
include: Abortion for Minors [§
44-41-34(D)] Adoptions [§ 63-9-780(B)] Termination of Parental Rights (§ 63-7-2600) ACCESS TO SEALED RECORDS
include: Abuse and Neglect (§ 63-7-1990)
Juvenile Delinquency (§ 63-19-2010) - This is covered in the section on
RECORDS IS LIMITED TO THOSE WITH A LEGITIMATE INTEREST IN THE PROCEEDING. Reference: § 63-7-2600, § 63-9-780(B),
§ 63-7-1990, § 63-19-2010. 7.18.2
Rights Those with court order only. Abortions for Minor Not stated in statute (§ 44-41-34), but probably with court
appointed as child's guardian ad litem pursuant to § 63-7-1620. Child's attorney. 7.18.3
public from certain Family Court hearings. § 63-3-530(27) authorizes the
Family Court to exclude the public from the courtroom in proper cases. § 63-3-590 requires exclusion
Columbia Newspapers, Inc., [333 S. E.2d 337 (S. Ct. 1985)]. § 44-41-34(D) requires
Abortion for Minors - Procedures for Processing Pursuant to § 44-41-32,
the right to obtain an abortion without the consent required in §
44-41-31(1)." This section continues to set out the following procedures
reporting divorces/annulments Reference: § 20-3-230. Administrative Order from 1987.
of Adoption (not handled by child placing agency) Reference: § 63-9-790.
Supreme Court issued an Order adding SCACR Rule 606 concerning the Retention and
Administrative or Presiding Judge. Further, § 56-1-745 et seq. requires that
confidentiality provisions do not apply. Reference: § 63-19-2040.
petitions. § 63-19-1030(B) sets forth
by statute (§ 63-19-2050), an individual may petition the court “for an order
492) from solicitor and fee pursuant to § 8-21-310(21), if applicable.
Reporting Juvenile Traffic or Wildlife Offense Adjudications § 63-3-520 of the Code of
violations as required by other courts of this State pursuant to § 56-1-330 and
those with a legitimate interest in the proceeding. Reference: § 63-19-2010. 7.34.2
public from the courtroom in proper cases. § 63-7-590 requires exclusion
institution or agency to which the child has been committed. Reference: § 63-5-580. The Clerk of Court receives a
Affidavit in Support Thereof. Reference: § 63-3-640. Note: Unless the Attorney
by Rule 71.1 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and provided by the
§ 63-19-1680. 7.38
should be substituted as evidence when possible. § 16-3-1545(E). In family court, "the
and defense witnesses." § 16-3-1550(C).