H 4597 General Bill, By Davenport
Similar (H 3625)
Summary: Common law marriage invalid after certain date; those valid before designated date to be recognized
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THIS STATE MUST NOT BE RECOGNIZED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2004, UNLESS IT IS ESTABLISHED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION THAT THE COMMON LAW MARRIAGE EXISTED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004.
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01/22/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-15
01/22/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-15