South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 23 - Probate Courts
Section 14-23-250. Jurisdiction once acquired is exclusive.

When any probate court shall have first taken cognizance of the settlement of the estate of a deceased person, such court shall have jurisdiction of the disposition and settlement of all the personal estate of such deceased person to the exclusion of all other probate courts.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-445; 1952 Code Section 15-445; 1942 Code Section 220; 1932 Code Section 220; Civ. P. '22 Section 178; Civ. P. '12 Section 54; Civ. P. '02 Section 48; 1870 (14) Section 48.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 14 - Courts

Chapter 23 - Probate Courts

Section 14-23-30. Election and term of judges.

Section 14-23-40. Bond and oaths.

Section 14-23-50. Filling of vacancies.

Section 14-23-60. Clerk of court shall act until vacancy filled.

Section 14-23-210. Appointment of times and places for holding courts; notice to interested parties.

Section 14-23-220. Court open at all times for certain business.

Section 14-23-230. Adjournment of court.

Section 14-23-250. Jurisdiction once acquired is exclusive.

Section 14-23-260. Jurisdiction shall not be collaterally impeached.

Section 14-23-280. Commencement of proceedings; procedure.

Section 14-23-290. Court may issue warrants and processes.

Section 14-23-300. Judge may administer oaths, and take depositions, affidavits, and other instruments; fees.

Section 14-23-310. Judge may punish for contempt.

Section 14-23-320. Power to commit to jail for refusal or neglect to perform order, sentence, or decree of court.

Section 14-23-330. Taking and use of deposition.

Section 14-23-340. Guardianship proceedings to be held in court of county where guardian was appointed.

Section 14-23-360. Enrollment of order or decree for payment of money.

Section 14-23-370. Order or decree as a lien or a judgment.

Section 14-23-380. Effect of enrollment on appeal; execution of order or decree after notice of appeal; when enrollment must be amended or vacated.

Section 14-23-390. Index of enrolled money decrees.

Section 14-23-400. Judges may issue executions.

Section 14-23-410. Prerequisites to issuance of executions.

Section 14-23-420. Recording satisfaction of execution.

Section 14-23-430. Form of warrant or process.

Section 14-23-440. Sheriff or constable shall execute orders or process.

Section 14-23-620. Judge shall make search and furnish copies of records; certification; fees.

Section 14-23-660. Manner of filing papers; index.

Section 14-23-670. Clerk shall file account of money remaining in court.

Section 14-23-680. Judge responsible for books, papers, and property of office; transfer to successor; violations.

Section 14-23-690. Successor to issue receipt for books, papers, and property of retiring judge.

Section 14-23-700. Liability of retiring judge or representative for failure to account; appropriation of damages.

Section 14-23-710. Authority to make investments and loans; interest notes.

Section 14-23-1010. Establishment.

Section 14-23-1020. Election and term of judges; filling of vacancies.

Section 14-23-1030. Associate judges.

Section 14-23-1040. Only qualified county electors eligible to office of judge or associate judge.

Section 14-23-1050. Bond.

Section 14-23-1070. Appointment of deputies; powers.

Section 14-23-1080. Judges shall not sit in certain cases.

Section 14-23-1090. Appointment and removal of clerk.

Section 14-23-1100. Duties of clerk.

Section 14-23-1110. Practice of law by judges or associate judges.

Section 14-23-1120. Court of record; seal.

Section 14-23-1130. Books, office equipment, office space, support personnel; index books.

Section 14-23-1140. Rules and regulations governing practice, procedure, and conduct of business.

Section 14-23-1150. Jurisdiction of judges.