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If the Court agrees that you have done a good job of attempting service, also known as ?due diligence,? then the Court will sign an ?Order for Service by Publication.? This Order gives you permission to announce the suit in a specific newspaper. This is known as ?Service by Publication.?
Cases for Restraining Orders must involve at least 2 incidents of harassment, stalking, or other threatening situations. There is no filing fee. You will also be asked to fill out a complaint and motion. A hearing date will be set for 5 to 15 days from the date you file your paperwork in the Magistrates' Court.
(d)(8) Service by Certified Mail. Service is effective upon the date of delivery as shown on the return receipt. Service pursuant to this paragraph shall not be the basis for the entry of a default or a judgment by default unless the record contains a return receipt showing the acceptance by the defendant.
This Rule 8(b) is the same as the Federal Rule. It abolishes the "general denial" unless the pleader can controvert every allegation of the complaint, including the jurisdictional allegations. Every allegation must be specifically admitted or denied. Failure to deny constitutes admission.
Orders the abuser to pay temporary support for you and/or your child. Grants you temporary possession of a shared residence. Forbids the abuser from selling or destroying shared property or assets. Determines who gets temporary possession of personal property.
The enforcement powers of the Family Court are known as the ?Contempt Powers,? and are outlined by the South Carolina Code of Laws as follows: (1) up to one year in prison, (2) a fine up to $1,500, and/or (c) up to 300 hours of community service.
RULE 7 The following documents and written statements shall be admissible in evidence without requiring that the persons or institution issuing the documents or statements be present in court: (a) A written statement of a child's attendance at school, signed by a school principal or duly authorized school official.
One of the most common conditions is that there be no contact from you with the alleged victim in the case either verbally or electronically. Yes, this means that you will have to move out of the home where you were living and cannot return until the bond condition has been modified or the case has been resolved.