Legal Opinion
Knoth v. Knoth
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 13, 1989No. 22991PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Harwell, Justice:
This is a domestic case involving interpretation of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA). We affirm the South Carolina Family Court’s assertion of jurisdiction over this case.
FACTS
Appellant Gary Allen Knoth (father) and Respondent Karla Joanne Knoth (mother) were divorced by Order of the Berkeley County Family Court on August 27, 1984. The father was granted custody of the two minor children. The mother was allowed visitation rights and ordered to pay child support.
In September of 1986, the father petitioned the Berkeley County Family Court for an order granting…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fry v. BallSupreme Court of Colorado · 1975
- In Re Marriage of KitchenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Kelly v. WarnerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
- In Re Marriage of RatshinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Kirylik v. KirylikSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
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