Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Bigamy

Could you possibly tell me the South Carolina state law on Bigamy?


Asked on 7/18/02, 9:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

Re: Bigamy

Your back. Bigamy is when a person marries another person, while still being married. It is a crime and can be punished by jail, fine or both. There are some very limited exceptions when a person may marry twice, such as the first marriage was to a person who became sentenced to life in prison, or there has been an annulment, and a couple others that are very rare.

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Answered on 7/18/02, 10:47 pm


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