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Courts and
Community Resources
Lawyers and Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
South Carolina Judicial Department
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
South Carolina Bar
State Statutory Resources
South Carolina Legislature OnLine
Divorce Law
Grounds
for a No-Fault Divorce: Living separate and apart without cohabitation
for 1 year.
[Code of Laws of South Carolina; Chapter 3, Section 20-3-10]
Divorce and the Law - information pamphlet from the S.C. Bar
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
Marriage and Living Together Law
To get
married in South Carolina, you need to have valid ID, original birth
certificates, $25, and be at least 18 years of age.
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
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Child Support
South Carolina Child Support Guidelines - Adobe.pdf format
South Carolina Child Support Calculator
Child Support
Explained
South Carolina Child Support Division with information about Paternity
Establishment.
Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody Resources
Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child.
Property Division
South Carolina
is an "equitable distribution" state. All other property acquired
during the marriage is subject to division, based the following
factors: (1) the duration of the marriage; (2) the age of the spouses;
(3) any marital misconduct; (4) any economic misconduct; (5) the value
of the marital property; (6) the contribution of each spouse to the
acquisition of the marital property, including the contribution of
each spouse as homemaker; (7) the income of each spouse; (8) the
earning potential of each spouse and the opportunity for the future
acquisition of capital assets; (9) the physical and emotional health
of each spouse; (10) the needs of each spouse for additional training
or education in order to achieve their earning potential; (11) the
non-marital property of each spouse; (12) any retirement benefits;
(13) whether alimony has been awarded; (14) the desirability of
awarding the family home to the spouse having custody of any children;
(15) the tax consequences; (16) any other support obligations of
either spouse; (17) any marital debts of the spouses; (18) any child
custody arrangements; and (19) any other relevant factors. [Code of
Laws of South Carolina; Chapter 3, Sections 20-7-472 and 20-7-473].
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