In the state of South Carolina, in order to register a petition for legal divorce,

one should be sure about the fact that Family Court has legal rights over the case.

Easiest way the partners are eligible to utilize a certain legal system of South Carolina divorce law is by fulfilling the residency needs.

Fulfilling the South Carolina residency requirements is simply a concern for a partner who has currently shifted or willing to move shortly.

Filing requirements

• In order to construct an action for separation from the bonds of matrimony the complainer should have resided in the province for at least 12 months

• The document of residential proof should be attached with other documents while filing for divorce.

• In case the complainer is a nonresident, the defendant should have been a resident of the state for the same duration

• Actions for legal separation must be tried in the province where the defendant stays at the time of the initiation of the action