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SC Code § 63-15-548 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-548. Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility.

 Following return from deployment of a deploying parent until a temporary agreement or order for custodial responsibility established pursuant to Subarticle 2 or 3 is terminated, the court shall enter a temporary order granting the deploying parent reasonable contact with the child unless it is contrary to the best interest of the child, even if the time exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before deployment.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-550. Termination by operation of law of temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order.

 (A) A temporary order for custodial responsibility issued pursuant to Subarticle 3 shall terminate, if no agreement between the parties to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility has been filed, sixty days from the date of the deploying parent's giving notice of having returned from deployment to the other parent and any nonparent granted custodial responsibility.  (B) Any proceedings seeking to prevent termination of a temporary order for custodial responsibility are governed by the law of this State other than this article.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-552 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-552. Uniformity of application and construction.

 In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-554 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-554. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-556 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-556. Savings clause.

 This article does not affect the validity of a temporary court order concerning custodial responsibility during deployment that was entered before the effective date of this article.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-17-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-10. Purpose; definitions.

 (A) The purpose of this article is to establish a procedure to aid in the determination of the paternity of an individual.  (B) As used in this article, "child" includes, but is not limited to, a person under the age of eighteen years.  (C) An action to establish the paternity of an individual may be brought by:  (1) a child;  (2) the natural mother of a child;  (3) any person in whose care a child has been placed;  (4) an authorized agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Social Services, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 43, and any other person or agency pursuant to the provisions of Sections 63-3-550 and 63-17-340; or  (5) a person who claims to be the father of a child.  (D) If an action is brought under this article prior to the birth of a child, all proceedings must be stayed until after the birth of the child except the service of a summons and the taking of depositions or other discovery procedures.  (E) Whenever an action threatens to make a child illegitimate, the presumed legal father and the putative natural father must be made parties respondents to the action. A child under the age of eighteen years must be represented by a guardian ad litem appointed by the court. Neither the mother nor the presumed or putative father of the child may represent him as guardian ad litem.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-20. Jurisdiction.

 (A) Any person who has sexual intercourse in this State thereby submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State as to an action brought under this article with respect to a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse. In addition to any other method provided by law, personal jurisdiction may be acquired by service of process outside this State in the manner authorized by the provisions of Section 36-2-806.  (B) Unless the court orders otherwise, the custody of an illegitimate child is solely in the natural mother unless the mother has relinquished her rights to the child. If paternity has been acknowledged or adjudicated, the father may petition the court for rights of visitation or custody in a proceeding before the court apart from an action to establish paternity.  (C) All actions commenced under this article must be dealt with as separate proceedings before the court without a jury. The general public is to be excluded from these proceedings and only those persons whom the judge finds to have a direct interest in the proceeding or in assisting the court in its work are to be permitted to attend.  (D) Any proceeding commenced under this article is a civil action. The natural mother of the child and the alleged father are competent to testify and may be compelled by the court to appear and give testimony.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-30. Genetic tests; costs.

 (A) As soon as practicable after an action has been commenced, the court, upon its motion or that of an interested party, may order the natural mother, the putative father, and the child to submit to genetic tests such as red blood cell antigen testing, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing, electrophoresis, or other tests which have been developed for the purpose of proving or disproving parentage and which are reasonably accessible. If the court orders any of these tests, and if the action is commenced prior to the birth of the child, the court shall also order that the tests be made as soon as medically feasible after the birth of the child. The tests must be performed under the supervision of a qualified expert. In all cases the court shall determine the number and the qualifications of experts, except that the parties may submit for the court's approval a written stipulation regarding experts and facilities to be used for testing. The costs of any tests not disposed of by written stipulation must be paid by the parties as ordered by the court. However, in any action initiated pursuant to Section 43-5-220 where the court determines that the respondent is indigent, the court may order that these costs be borne by the petitioner. When the State of South Carolina is the petitioner and the respondent is indigent and the court orders the petitioner to pay these costs, they must be paid from amounts collected under the Child Support Enforcement Program (Title IV-D).  (B) For all child support cases administered under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, the child and all other parties in a contested paternity case, upon the request of any party to the action, must be ordered by the court to submit to the genetic testing, as provided for in subsection (A), to determine paternity. This testing is not required where the individual involved has good cause for failing to cooperate pursuant to the provisions of Section 402(a)(26)(B) of the Social Security Act or where the court determines that paternity has been previously established by operation of law or judicial finding of fact.  (C) For all child support cases not administered under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, the child and all parties in a contested paternity case, upon the request of any party to the action, must be ordered by the court to submit to the genetic testing, as provided for in subsection (A), to determine paternity. This testing is not required where the court determines that good cause, including the presumption of legitimacy, not to order the test exists or where the court determines that paternity has been established previously by operation of law or judicial finding of fact.  (D) Any order issued under this section is enforceable by contempt.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.  Editor's Note  The Child Support Enforcement Program (Title IV D), referred to in this section appears at 42 USCA Sections 651 et seq.
SC Code § 63-17-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-40. Settlement and voluntary agreements.

 (A) The court must encourage settlements and voluntary agreements and must examine and approve them whenever they are warranted. Upon a finding of fairness the court shall approve, without a hearing, settlements and voluntary agreements which are reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and properly verified. The agreement must be accompanied by financial declarations and affidavits from the custodial and noncustodial parents stating that they have read, or have had read to them, and understand the agreement and that they have voluntarily executed the agreement or consent order. The parties may submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the court by a settlement or voluntary agreement which must be filed with the summons and complaint. A defendant's affidavit must state that the defendant is capable of fulfilling any financial requirements of the agreement or consent order applicable to the defendant. Upon the court's approval, the settlement or voluntary agreement becomes an order of the court.  (B) In actions commenced by the Department of Social Services or any other authorized agency, an employee of the department or the agency who is familiar with the action may make, on behalf of the custodial parent, the required affidavit accompanying a settlement, voluntary agreement, or consent order. In cases where the child is the recipient of public assistance, the affidavit must state that the employee has reviewed the case and that the child involved is receiving public assistance due in part to inadequate support from the noncustodial parent.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-50. Verified voluntary acknowledgments.

 (A) A verified voluntary acknowledgment of paternity creates a legal finding of paternity, subject to the right of any signatory to rescind the acknowledgment within the earlier of:  (1) sixty days; or  (2) the date of an administrative or judicial proceeding relating to the child including a proceeding to establish a support order in which the signatory is a party.  (B) Upon the expiration of the sixty-day period provided for in subsection (A), a verified voluntary acknowledgment of paternity may be challenged in court only on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact, with the burden of proof upon the challenger.  (C) In the event of a challenge, legal responsibilities including child support obligations of any signatory arising from the acknowledgment may not be suspended during the challenge except for good cause shown.  (D) Judicial or administrative proceedings are not required or permitted to ratify an unchallenged acknowledgment of paternity.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-70. Court orders.

 (A)(1) Upon a finding that the putative father is the natural father of the child, the court must issue an order designating the putative father as the natural father and ordering that the birth certificate be amended to include the name of the father.  (2) The order must:  (a) set forth the social security numbers, or the alien identification numbers assigned to resident aliens who do not have social security numbers, of both parents;  (b) establish a duty of support and provide for child support payments in amounts and at a frequency to be determined by the court; and  (c) provide for other relief which has been properly prayed for in the pleadings and which is considered reasonable and just by the court.  (B) Upon a finding that the putative father is not the father of the child, the court shall issue an order which sets forth this finding.  (C) Upon entry of a court order or an administrative determination that the putative father is the legal father pursuant to subsection (A), the clerk of court shall send a report to the Registrar of the Division of Vital Statistics of the Department of Health and Environmental Control showing such information as may be required on an amended certificate of birth to be furnished by the Division of Vital Statistics of the Department of Health and Environmental Control.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2; 2019 Act No. 42 (S.21), Section 1, eff May 16, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 42, Section 1, rewrote the section, requiring that the child's birth certificate be amended and for other purposes.
SC Code § 63-17-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-310. Family Court authority to enforce orders.

 The family court has the authority to enforce the provisions of any decree, judgment, or order regarding child support of a court of this State, including cases with jurisdiction based on the revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, provided that personal jurisdiction has been properly established. This authority includes the right to modify any such decree, judgment, or order for child support as the court considers necessary upon a showing of changed circumstances. No such modification is effective as to any installment accruing prior to filing and service of the action for modification. Additionally, the family court has the right to hold any arrearage in child support in abeyance.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.  Editor's Note  The Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, referenced in this section, is now the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
SC Code § 63-17-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-320. Enforcement and modification of orders.

 Any family court has jurisdiction and authority to enforce or modify an order or decree of any other court respecting support of wife or children subject to the limitations contained in Section 63-17-310, custody of children and visitation upon an order from the court of original jurisdiction, transferring jurisdiction to the family court. Petition may be made by either party to the original action to transfer the cause to the family court of the county where the other party resides, or petition may be made by the family court of the county to which transfer is sought, if it appears that the transfer will serve the ends of justice. The court of original jurisdiction may transfer the cause in its discretion.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-330. Temporary order for support pending paternity.

 The court shall issue, upon motion of either party, a temporary order requiring the payment of child support pending an administrative or judicial determination of parentage if:  (1) the defendant has signed a verified voluntary acknowledgment of paternity which complies with the requirements of Section 63-17-60(A)(4);  (2) the defendant has been determined pursuant to law to be the parent; or  (3) there is other clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is the child's parent.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-340. Persons who may petition for support.

 Any interested persons may file a petition to the court requesting the court to order persons legally chargeable to provide support as required by law.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-350. Grandparent responsibility.

 When a child is born to parents, either or both of whom are unmarried and under eighteen years of age, the Child Support Enforcement Division of the State Department of Social Services may pursue support and maintenance of that child from one or both of the child's maternal and paternal grandparents as long as the parent of the child is under eighteen years of age.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-360. Reconciliation efforts.

 Except where the circumstances indicate it to be undesirable, in all cases where an application for support has been made, an effort should be made by the judge to restore harmonious relations between the husband and wife and to adjust the issues raised by the application through conciliation and agreement. Where an agreement for the support of the petitioner is brought about, it must be reduced to writing and submitted to the court for approval. Where possible, the court shall see both parties and shall inquire of each whether the agreement, which he must state to them, is what they have agreed to. If it is, and the court shall approve it, the court without further hearing may thereupon enter an order for the support of the petitioner by the respondent in accordance with such agreement, which shall be binding upon the respondent and shall in all respects be a valid order as though it had been made after process has been issued out of the court. The court record shall show that such order was made upon agreement.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-370. Summons and rule to show cause.

 The court shall in a proper case issue a summons or rule to show cause, requiring the respondent to appear at the court at a time and place named, to show cause why the order for support prayed for by the petition shall not be granted. A summons or rule to show cause shall not be refused without giving the petitioner an opportunity to present witnesses and be heard by the court.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-380. Hearing notices.

 (A) If pursuant to family court rule, the clerk of court issues a rule to show cause in a case of child support or periodic alimony arrearage, the clerk also shall provide written notice to the party owed the support or alimony. The notice to the party owed support or alimony must:  (1) be provided by the court at least five days prior to the hearing;  (2) be sent by first class delivery through the United States Postal Service and addressed to the party's last address on file with the court; and  (3) include the date, time, and place the party in arrears has been ordered to appear.  (B) The mailing provided for in subsection (A) is considered sufficient notice of the hearing to the party owed the support or alimony.  (C) The clerk of court shall place in the case file a copy of the notice sent to the party owed support or alimony with the time and date stamped on the copy.  (D) This section does not apply to a rule to show cause in a case of child support or periodic alimony arrearage issued by a clerk of court pursuant to family court rule if the party owed the support or alimony is represented by the Department of Social Services.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-390. Warrants for refusal to obey court order.

 Where a respondent shall neglect or refuse to obey an order for support or upon agreement signed by the respondent and approved by the court, and the court is satisfied thereof by competent proof, it may, with or without notice, issue a warrant to commit the respondent to jail until the order is obeyed or until the respondent is discharged by law.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-400. Service of warrant.

 When a petition is presented to the court and it shall appear that:  (1) the summons or rule to show cause cannot be served; or  (2) the respondent has failed to obey the summons or rule to show cause; or  (3) the respondent is likely to leave the jurisdiction; or  (4) a summons or rule to show cause would be ineffectual; or  (5) the safety of the petitioner is endangered; or  (6) a respondent on bond or on probation has failed to appear, the court may issue a warrant, in the form prescribed in Section 63-17-410, directing that the respondent be arrested and brought before the court. Warrants and other processes may be served by any peace officer, or by the probation counselor. The court shall make rules relative to the service of warrants. Warrants issued by the court shall be valid throughout the State. The judge may issue ex parte orders for temporary child support, temporary custody and restraining orders where conditions warrant.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-17-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support|Section 63-17-410. Form of arrest warrant.

 A warrant of arrest may be substantially in the following form:  "STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA } IN THE FAMILY COURT COUNTY OF } ORDER   A petition for nonsupport having been filed against the above named respondent, __________, and a showing having been made to the Court that there exists one or more of the grounds for issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the respondent contained in  The Family Court Act. Now, therefore, it is  ORDERED that the Sheriff of __________ County or any lawful deputy arrest the above named __________ and commit (her/him) to the __________ County Jail or any other jail in the county to be held until (she/he) can be brought before the Court or otherwise released in accordance with the law.  AND IT IS SO ORDERED  __________  Judge  __________,  South Carolina".  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.