In the state of South Carolina, to register a petition for a legal divorce, one should be sure about the fact that Family Court has legal rights over the case.
The easiest way the partners are eligible to utilize the 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
- 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 to other materials 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