A non-contested divorce, or an agreed divorce, is a divorce involving two spouses that agree to all of the terms of the divorce including child custody, distribution of assets and the amount of child support the non-custodial spouse will pay the custodial spouse. To file for divorce in South Carolina you must fulfill South Carolina’s residency requirement. If both you and your spouse have lived in South Carolina for three months, you are eligible to file for divorce in the state. However, if only one spouse lives in South Carolina, that spouse must reside in the state for at least one year prior to filing for divorce.

Next, complete and file the South Carolina divorce forms. You can obtain the forms at your local courthouse. You will be required to pay a filing fee at the time you submit your divorce forms. You must notify your spouse that you have filed for divorce by serving your spouse with a copy of the filed divorce form and the summons stating when the divorce hearing will be held. Since your divorce is non-contested you and your spouse will need to attend the hearing, but there should be no reason why you will not be granted a divorce since you two agree about the material issues of your divorce. However, South Carolina does require that you wait 90 days after you file the divorce form before the judge will grant the divorce.
If you have additional questions regarding how to obtain a non contested divorce in South Carolina, contact a South Carolina divorce attorney today.