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Definition Divorce Statutes - a jurisdiction’s legislative laws governing divorce.

Application in Divorce A statute is a formal written act of a legislature that declares, commands or prohibits something. Statutes guide courts about the terms and conditions of property distribution, alimony, child custody and support.

Statutory laws are generally consolidate in codes.

Statutory law joins case law and civil practice and procedure in the conduct of divorce.

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What are the grounds for Divorce in South Carolina?

1. One year continuous separation, 2. Adultery, 3. Habitual Drunkeness, 4. Physical Cruelty, and 5. Abandonment

Contributed on 5/11/2009 by: Metts Law Firm, LLCColumbia, SC[Total Submissions: 2]

Category: Divorce Grounds (Applicable in South Carolina)

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State-by-State Divorce Statutes

This is a table with links to the domestic relations statutes for each state. These web sites are typically maintained by the state government and provide an easy way to navigate through 100’s of pages of text.

State Legislature Web Addresses

This is a table with links to the legislature web site for each state. These web sites can be used for research of state laws, code and statutes. It is suggested focus on domestic relations, family, and/or divorce when conducting your research.

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