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Yes. The Court will have to either determine the issues, or, if all issues are agreed upon, the Court will need to approve the final result. More importantly, only the Court (not the legislature or the mayor or governor) has the authority to grant you a divorce and thereby free each party to marry again.

In general, both parties to a divorce must have been residents of South Carolina for a period of three (3) months prior to commencement of a divorce action. If the defendant is not a resident of South Carolina, the plaintiff must be a resident of South Carolina for one (1) year prior to commencement of a divorce action. If the plaintiff is a non-resident, the defendant must be a resident for one (1) year prior to commencement. Please note these rules apply only to divorce. Jurisdiction may rest with another state for purposes of division of property or determining custody and support of children. Consult a Charleston divorce attorney for clarification.

If you are a competent adult, over the age of 18, and are injured, you must bring the lawsuit in your own name. If you are a minor, under the age of 18, or an incompetent adult, then suit must be brought by either your parents or guardian.