2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 20 - Domestic Relations
CHAPTER 1 - MARRIAGE
Section 20-1-520. Affirmation of marriage if validity has been denied or doubted.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 20-1-520 (2017)

When the validity of a marriage shall be denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other may institute a suit for affirming the marriage and, upon due proof of the validity thereof, it shall be decreed to be valid and such decree shall be conclusive upon all persons concerned.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 20-42; 1952 Code Section 20-42; 1942 Code Section 8566; 1932 Code Section 8566; Civ. C. '22 Section 5531; Civ. C. '12 Section 3752; Civ. C. '02 Section 2659; G. S. 2027; R. S. 2158; 1872 (15) 30.

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