§ 63-3-10 Family courts created
§ 63-3-20 Family court judges
§ 63-3-30 Judges’ qualifications and terms
§ 63-3-40 Initial election
§ 63-3-50 Compensation of judges
§ 63-3-60 Retirement for abolished officers
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 3 > Article 1 - Family Court and Family Court Judges

  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Judge: means the judge of the family court. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.