Venue

In order to file for divorce in South Carolina the Plaintiff or Defendant must reside in South Carolina for a certain period of time, either:  (a) the plaintiff must have resided in the state at least one (1) year prior to the commencement of the action, (b) if the plaintiff is not a resident, the defendant must have resided in South Carolina for one (1) year prior to the commencement of the action, or (c) if both parties are residents of South Carolina, the plaintiff must have resided in the state only three (3) months prior to commencement of the action.  S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-30(1976).

 Corroboration of testimony is normally required to sustain a ground for divorce; however, this requirement can be waived where collusion is not apparent.

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