May 13th, 2026
Court of Appeals holds magistrate courts have jurisdiction to hear spouses’ requests for restraining orders
On May 13, 2026, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, in the case of Major v. Major, held that the magistrate courts have jurisdiction to hear spouses’ requests for restraining orders. In Major, Wife sought a restraining order in magistrate court against Husband pursuant to section 16-3-1750 of the South Carolina Code (2015) (the Harassment and Stalking Statute) for […]
