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South Carolina Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws


More Information on Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws

Code Section20-1-10, 90, 530, 15, 80
Grounds for AnnulmentMarriage invalid without consummation by cohabitation
Time Limits for Obtaining Annulment-
Legitimacy of ChildrenParties entering bigamous marriage in good faith have legitimate children
Prohibited MarriagesMentally incompetent; between ancestor and descendant, spouse of ancestor or descendant, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew; bigamous marriages are void unless former spouse absent and unheard of for 5 yrs.; same sex

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