Unfortunately South Carolina does not have " no-fault" divorce as in other states. Therefore just because you and your spouse have irreconcilable differences, that does not give you grounds for a divorce. South Carolina recognizes four grounds for divorce, namely: adultery, desertion for a period of over 1 year, physical cruelty, and or habitual drunkenness. If you have lived separate and apart for over 1 year without even one night's cohabitation, both parties may file for divorce based on one years' continuous separation.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2013 at 12:51 AM