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SC Code § 63-15-504 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-504. Remedies for noncompliance.

 In addition to other relief provided by the law of this State, other than this article, if a court finds that a party to a proceeding under this article has acted in bad faith or intentionally failed to comply with this article or a court order issued pursuant to this article, the court may assess reasonable attorney's fees and costs of the opposing party and order other appropriate relief.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-506 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-506. Jurisdiction.

 (A) A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility pursuant to this article only if the court has jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. If the court has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility pursuant to Subarticle 3, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act during the deployment.  (B) If a court has issued a permanent order regarding custodial responsibility before notice of deployment and the parents modify that order temporarily by agreement pursuant to Subarticle 2, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.  (C) If a court in another state has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility as a result of impending or current deployment, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment for the purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.  (D) This section does not prohibit the exercise of temporary emergency jurisdiction by a court pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-508 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-508. Notice required of deploying parent.

 (A) Except as provided in subsection (D), and subject to subsection (C), a deploying parent shall notify in a record the other parent of a pending deployment not later than seven days after receiving notice of deployment unless reasonably prevented from doing so by the circumstances of service. If the circumstances of service prevent providing notification within seven days, such notification must be made as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.  (B) Except as provided in subsection (D), and subject to subsection (C), each parent shall provide in a record the other parent with a plan for fulfilling that parent's share of custodial responsibility during deployment as soon as reasonably possible after receiving notice of deployment.  (C) If an existing court order prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of the other parent, a notification of deployment pursuant to subsection (A) or notification of a plan for the custodial responsibility during deployment pursuant to subsection (B) may be made only to the issuing court. If the address of the other parent is available to the issuing court, the court shall forward the notification to the other parent. The court shall keep confidential the address or contact information of the other parent.  (D) Notice in a record is not required if the parents are living in the same residence and there is actual notice of the deployment or plan.  (E) In a proceeding regarding custodial responsibility between parents, a court may consider the reasonableness of a parent's efforts to comply with this section.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-510. Notification required for change of address.

 (A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (B), an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been assigned or granted during deployment pursuant to Subarticle 2 or 3 shall notify the deploying parent and any other individual with custodial responsibility of any change of mailing address or residence until the assignment or grant is terminated. The individual shall provide the notice to any court that has issued an existing custody or child support order concerning the child.  (B) If an existing court or order prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been assigned or granted, a notification of change of mailing address or residence pursuant to subsection (A) may be made only to the court that issued the order. The court shall keep confidential the mailing address or residence of the individual to whom custodial responsibility has been assigned or granted.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-512 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-512. General consideration in custody proceeding of parent's military service.

 In a proceeding for custodial responsibility of a child of a service member, a court may not consider a parent's past deployment or possible future deployment in itself in determining the best interest of the child but may consider any significant impact on the best interest of the child of the parent's past or possible future deployment.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.  Subarticle 2  Agreement Addressing Custodial Responsibility During Deployment
SC Code § 63-15-514 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-514. Form of agreement.

 (A) The parents of a child may enter into a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility during deployment.  (B) An agreement under subsection (A) must be:  (1) in writing; and  (2) signed by both parents and any nonparent to whom custodial responsibility is granted.  (C) An agreement under subsection (A), if feasible, must:  (1) identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment that is the basis for the agreement;  (2) specify the allocation of caretaking authority among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent, if applicable;  (3) specify a decision-making authority that accompanies a grant of caretaking authority;  (4) specify any grant of limited contact to a nonparent;  (5) if the agreement shares custodial responsibility between the other parent and a nonparent or between two nonparents, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise;  (6) specify the frequency, duration, and means, including electronic means, by which the deploying parent will have contact with the child; any role to be played by the other parent in facilitating the contact; and allocation of any costs of communications;  (7) specify the contact between the deploying parent and child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or is otherwise available;  (8) acknowledge that any party's existing child-support obligation cannot be modified by the agreement and that changing the terms of the obligation during deployment requires modification in the appropriate court;  (9) provide that the agreement terminates following the deploying parent's return from deployment according to the procedures in Subarticle 4; and  (10) if the agreement must be filed pursuant to Section 63-15-522, specify which parent shall file the agreement.  (D) The omission of an item in subsection (C) does not invalidate an agreement entered into pursuant to this section.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-516 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-516. Nature of authority created by agreement.

 (A) An agreement under this subarticle is temporary and terminates pursuant to Subarticle 4 following the return from deployment of the deployed parent, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification of the agreement pursuant to Section 63-15-518. The agreement derives from the parent's custodial responsibility and does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact in an individual to whom custodial responsibility is given.  (B) A nonparent given caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact by an agreement under this subarticle has standing to enforce the agreement until it has been terminated pursuant to an agreement of the parents under Section 63-15-518, under Subarticle 4, or by court order.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-518 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-518. Modification of agreement.

 (A) The parents may modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to this article by mutual consent.  (B) If an agreement under subsection (A) is modified before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be in writing and signed by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility under the modified agreement.  (C) If an agreement under subsection (A) is modified during deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be agreed to in a record by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility under the modified agreement.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-520. Power of attorney.

 If no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under the law of this State, other than this article, or if an existing court order prohibits contact between the child and the other parent, a deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of his or her custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment. The power of attorney is revocable by the deploying parent through a revocation of the power of attorney signed by the deploying parent.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-522 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-522. Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.

 An agreement or power of attorney made under this subarticle must be filed within a reasonable period of time with any court that has entered an existing order on custodial responsibility or child support concerning the child. The case number and heading of the existing case concerning custodial responsibility or child support must be provided to the court with the agreement or power of attorney.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.  Subarticle 3  Judicial Procedure for Granting Custodial Responsibility During Deployment
SC Code § 63-15-524 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-524. Proceeding for temporary custody order.

 (A) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and during the deployment, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Appx. Sections 521-522. A court may not issue a permanent order granting custodial responsibility without the consent of the deploying parent.  (B) At any time after a deploying parent receives notice of deployment, either parent may file a motion regarding custodial responsibility of a child during deployment. The motion must be filed in an existing proceeding for custodial responsibility of the child with jurisdiction pursuant to Section 63-15-506 or, if there is no existing proceeding in a court with jurisdiction pursuant to Section 63-15-506, in a new action for granting custodial responsibility during deployment.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-526 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-526. Expedited hearing.

 If a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed before a deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-528 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-528. Testimony by electronic means.

 In a proceeding brought pursuant to this subarticle, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear and provide testimony and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-530. Effect of prior judicial order or agreement.

 In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this subarticle, the following rules apply:  (1) A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of the law of this State, other than this article, for modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility.  (2) The court shall enforce a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment, including a prior written agreement executed pursuant to Subarticle 2, unless the court finds the agreement contrary to the best interest of the child.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-532 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-532. Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.

 (A) On the motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with the law of this State other than this article, a court may grant caretaking authority of a child to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship if it is in the best interest of the child.  (B) Unless the grant of caretaking authority to a nonparent under subsection (A) is agreed to by the other parent, the grant is limited to an amount of time not greater than:  (1) the time granted to the deploying parent in an existing permanent custody order, except that the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport the child; or  (2) in the absence of an existing permanent custody order, the amount of time that the deploying parent habitually cared for the child before being notified of deployment, except that the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport the child.  (C) A court may grant part of the deploying parent's decision-making authority for a child to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship if the deploying parent is unable to exercise that authority. When a court grants the authority to a nonparent, the court shall specify the decision-making power that will and will not be granted, including applicable health, educational, and religious decisions.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-534 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-534. Grant of limited contact.

 On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with the law of this State, other than this article, a court shall grant limited contact with a child to a nonparent who is either a family member of the child or an individual with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship, unless the court finds that the contact would be contrary to the best interest of the child.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-536 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-536. Nature of authority created by order.

 (A) A grant made pursuant to this subarticle is temporary and terminates pursuant to Subarticle 4 following the return from deployment of the deployed parent, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. The grant does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact in an individual to whom it is granted.  (B) A nonparent granted caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact pursuant to this article has standing to enforce the grant until it is terminated pursuant to Subarticle 4 or by court order.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-538 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-538. Content of temporary custody order.

 (A) An order granting custodial responsibility pursuant to this article must:  (1) designate the order as temporary; and  (2) identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment.  (B) If applicable, a temporary order for custodial responsibility must:  (1) specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent;  (2) if the order divides caretaking or decision-making authority between individuals or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve any significant dispute that may arise;  (3) provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications;  (4) provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or is otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of the child;  (5) provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child following return from deployment until the temporary order is terminated, which may include more time than the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of the temporary order; and  (6) provide that the order will terminate following return from deployment according to the procedures pursuant to Subarticle 4.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-540. Order for child support.

 If a court has issued an order providing for grant of caretaking authority pursuant to this subarticle or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed pursuant to Subarticle 2, the court may enter a temporary order for child support consistent with the law of this State, other than this article, if the court has jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-542 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-542. Modifying or terminating assignment or grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.

 (A) Except for an order in accordance with Section 63-15-530, or as otherwise provided in subsection (B), and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Appx. Sections 521-522, on motion of a deploying parent or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate a grant of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact made pursuant to this article if the modification or termination is consistent with this article and the court finds it is in the best interest of the child. Any modification must be temporary and terminates following the conclusion of deployment of the deployed parent according to the procedures in Subarticle 4, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.  (B) On motion of a deploying parent, the court shall terminate a grant of limited contact.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.  Subarticle 4  Return From Deployment
SC Code § 63-15-544 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-544. Procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by agreement.

 (A) At any time following return from deployment, a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility pursuant to Subarticle 2 may be terminated by an agreement to terminate signed by the deploying parent and the other parent.  (B) The temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility terminates:  (1) if the agreement to terminate specifies a date for termination, on that date; or  (2) if the agreement to terminate does not specify a date, on the date the agreement to terminate is signed by both parents.  (C) In the absence of an agreement to terminate, the temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility terminates sixty days from the date of the deploying parent's giving notice to the other parent of having returned from deployment.  (D) If the temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility was filed with a court pursuant to Section 63-15-522, an agreement to terminate the temporary agreement also must be filed with that court within a reasonable period of time after the signing of the agreement. The case number and heading of the existing custodial responsibility or child support case must be provided to the court with the agreement to terminate.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.
SC Code § 63-15-546 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 15 - Child Custody And Visitation|Section 63-15-546. Consent procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order.

 At any time following return from deployment, the deploying parent and the other parent may file with the court an agreement to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility issued pursuant to Subarticle 3. After an agreement has been filed, the court shall issue an order terminating the temporary order on the date specified in the agreement. If no date is specified, the court shall issue the order immediately.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 61 (H.3156), Section 1, eff June 4, 2015.