S.C. Code § 63-15-640
Contents of petition
South Carolina · South Carolina Code Title 63, Chapter 15 — Child Custody and Visitation · Status: effective
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- S.C. Code § 63-15-640, Contents of petition, South Carolina, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1596830
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A petition under this article must be verified or supported by a sworn affidavit and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in Section 63-15-650. Subject to Section 63-15-346(E), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:
(1) the name, date of birth, and gender of the child;
(2) the customary address and current physical location of the child;
(3) the identity, customary address, and current physical location of the respondent;
(4) a statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the child, and the date, location, and disposition of the action;
(5) a statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of the case; and
(6) any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child-custody determination under Section 63-15-346.