Minor Law Divorce Lawyers | February 13, 2025 | South Carolina Law
An End to Common Law Marriage in South Carolina
For decades, South Carolina was one of the few states that recognized common law marriage—a legal status allowing couples to be considered married without a traditional ceremony or official license. However, in 2019, the state’s Supreme Court decided that no new common law marriages could form after that point. This shift created both relief and… read more
Minor Law Divorce Lawyers | May 21, 2024 | South Carolina Law
What Exactly Can a Process Server in South Carolina Do to Serve Papers?
If you want to get divorced in South Carolina, you must file a petition with the court. A divorce petition is a lawsuit. Therefore, you must serve it on the defendant/respondent, which is your spouse. Initial divorce papers include the summons and complaint. The South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure dictate how a summons and… read more
