South Carolina Family Court
South Carolina was the last state in the US to allow divorce. In 1969, this state decided to allow a couple to get a divorce if they have lived separate and apart for at least three years. Ten years following that, the time period was amended to one year. Getting a divorce does not always mean that you will have to go to court. When a settlement is impossible, they will typically take their case to trial. A trial in family court requires that a judge hear witnesses and receive evidence from the plaintiff and the defendant. Depending on the complexity of the issues in the case, a trial may last only one day or up to several weeks.
After trial, the divorce attorney will prepare proposed orders for the judge. Until the final order and the decree of divorce are issued, the parties involved will remain under the temporary order. If someone is dissatisfied with the final order, they have 30 days to appeal it. A family law appeal is a lengthy process which includes more costs and work for everyone involved..
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