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2016 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code
CHAPTER 15 - CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION
Section 63-15-10. "Tender Years Doctrine" abolished.
SC Code § 63-15-10 (2016) What's This?
The "Tender Years Doctrine" in which there is a preference for awarding a mother custody of a child of tender years is abolished.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
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