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2021 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 20 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 3 - Divorce
Section 20-3-610. Spousal equity and ownership rights.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 20-3-610 (2021)
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During the marriage a spouse shall acquire, based upon the factors set out in Section 20-3-620, a vested special equity and ownership right in the marital property as defined in Section 20-3-630, which equity and ownership right are subject to apportionment between the spouses by the family courts of this State at the time marital litigation is filed or commenced as provided in Section 20-3-620.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 3, eff June 16, 2008.

Editor's Note

Prior laws. 1986 Act No. 522 Section 1; 1976 Code Section 20-7-471.

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