H 3916 General Bill, By Sinclair
Summary: Probate Court, jurisdiction of ; validity of marriage and paternity
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO DELETE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ACTIONS AS TO THE VALIDITY OF MARRIAGES AND THE PATERNITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE FAMILY COURT AND THE PROBATE COURT IN THOSE ACTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 62-1-302, RELATING TO SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION IN THE PROBATE COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE MATTERS OF VALIDITY OF MARRIAGES AND OF PATERNITY.
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04/02/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
04/02/03	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7