Can SC Grant a Divorce if You Were Married in Another State?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by J. Benjamin Stevens

Question:

Can South Carolina grant me a divorce if I was married in North Carolina?

Answer:

The State in which you were married does not have anything to do with the State in which you can get divorced or separated.  If both you and your spouse have lived in South Carolina for more than three months (or either one of you for over a year), then SC will have jurisdiction to address your separation/divorce case.

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Dick Price - February 4, 2009 1:23 AM

In Texas, the answer would be the same, except that the residence requirements are 6 months in the state and 3 months in the county where you want to file. It's a good question to answer since people move around so much.

VIRGINIA - July 28, 2009 8:49 PM

can i get a divorce without my husband being here to sign? He lives in another state and I have no idea how to get in touch with him.

bj - August 11, 2009 7:27 PM

If my boyfriend was divorced in Alabama, and they have a 60 day grace period before you can get remarried, could you remarry before that grace period is up, in a different state, like South Carolina, which doesn't have a grace period?

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