Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a no-fault divorce upon a showing that the husband and wife have lived separate and apart without cohabitation for a period of one year. The  court may grant a fault divorce for any of the following causes:

1. Adultery
2. Desertion for a period of one year
3. Physical cruelty
4. Habitual drunkenness
[South Carolina Code of Laws]

Residency Requirements: "In order to institute an action for divorce from the bonds of matrimony the plaintiff must have resided in this State at least one year prior to the commencement of the action or, if the plaintiff is a nonresident, the defendant must have so resided in this State for this period; provided, that when both parties are residents of the State when the action is commenced, the plaintiff must have resided in this State only three months prior to commencement of the action. The terms 'residents' or 'resided' as used in this section as it applies to a plaintiff or defendant stationed in this State on active duty military service means a continuous presence in this State for the period required regardless of intent to permanently remain in South Carolina." [South Carolina Code of Laws]

South Carolina Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
Department of Social Services Child Support Enforcement
Toll Free: 800–768–5858

South Carolina Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
South Carolina Child Support Guidelines and Worksheets

South Carolina Child Support Calculator

South Carolina Divorce Forms Online
South Carolina Judicial Department Forms

South Carolina Divorce Laws
South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 20

South Carolina Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers
South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Telephone: 803–256–2900
Toll Free: 800–260–9293

South Carolina Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
Lawhelp.org/SC
Telephone: Listed by program on website.

The South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice
Telephone: 864-679-3240

South Carolina Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
South Carolina Judicial Department Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation
Telephone: Contact your local Court Clerk

South Carolina State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
South Carolina Bar

South Carolina State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Statewide: 803–799–7100 or Toll Free: 800–868–2284