South Carolina family courts to have jurisdiction if one of the following is true:
- The plaintiff must have resided in South Carolina for at least one year prior to filing.
- If the Plaintiff is not a resident, then the Defendant must have resided in South Carolina for a least one year prior to filing.
- When both parties are residents of South Carolina when filing, the plaintiff must have resided in South Carolina for three months before filing.
See SECTION 20-3-30. Residence requirement.