Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Re: common law marriage

In a nutshell, common law marriage is a situation in which a man and woman enter into a marriage without going through a formal marriage ceremony. South Carolina requires that the couple (a) consider themselves to be husband and wife, and (b) hold themselves out to other people as being husband and wife. Under those circumstances, the Family Court can find that they are married.

These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.

If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens