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South Carolina financial forms for family court

South Carolina uses one Financial Declaration (SCCA430), set by the state Supreme Court. A one-page short form (SCCA430S) is limited by case type, not income.

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The forms

Which form do I use?

Is this a child support enforcement case, or are you filing with a petition for an order of protection?

  • SCCA430

    Financial Declaration

    • Income
    • Expenses
    • Property and assets
    • Debts

    When it’s used: Any domestic relations action where finances are relevant.

    PDF5 pagesRevision: Revised 11/2024Confirmed on the court's site
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  • SCCA430S

    Financial Declaration - Short Form

    • Income
    • Expenses
    • Property and assets
    • Debts

    When it’s used: Only child support enforcement and with a petition for order of protection.

    PDF1 pageRevision: (2/2016)Confirmed on the court's site
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Filed with the court, or given to the other side?

Filed and served by every party before or at the first hearing, or within 45 days after the complaint is served, whichever comes first.

The rule in full, with its sourcesExactly what we confirmed, with the rule each part comes from.
What it uses
One Supreme Court-prescribed Financial Declaration (SCCA430) with a one-page short form (SCCA430S) whose use is limited by case type, not income.
Which form, when
SCCA430 in any domestic relations action where a party's finances are relevant (SCRFC 20(a)); SCCA430S only 'for use only in child support enforcement and with petition for order of protection' (printed on the form).
Filed or exchanged
Both filed and served by all parties 'prior to or at the first hearing, or no later than 45 days after the complaint is served, whichever occurs first' (SCRFC 20(b)).

This is general information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check with the court before you file.

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