Submit the completed forms to the Clerk of Court's office in your county. Include all required documentation and the filing fee of $150. For additional assistance, you may contact the South Carolina Bar's Lawyer Referral Service or South Carolina Legal Services.

Review all forms and ensure they are up-to-date, as legal requirements may change. Ensure you have the current version before filing.

The South Carolina Simple Divorce Packet is intended to assist self-represented individuals in completing the necessary paperwork for a simple divorce. This packet is designed to streamline the process and ensure all required information is accurately provided. By following the instructions and using the included forms, individuals can file for divorce without requiring legal assistance.

• 1. Family Court Coversheet: This form provides a summary of the case and includes basic information about the parties involved.
• 2. Certificate of Exemption: This form certifies that the case meets the exemption criteria for certain court requirements.
• 3. Summons for Divorce: This form notifies the respondent that a divorce action has been filed against them.
• 4. Complaint for Divorce: This form outlines the grounds for divorce and the relief sought by the plaintiff.
• 5. Financial Declaration Form: This form requires detailed financial information from both parties.
• 6. Motion and Affidavit to Proceed In Forma Pauperis: This form is used to request a waiver of court fees for individuals who cannot afford them.
• 7. Acceptance of Service: This form indicates that the respondent has received the divorce paperwork.
• 8. Affidavit of Service by Mailing: This form certifies that the divorce paperwork was sent to the respondent by mail.
• 9. Affidavit of Default for Divorce: This form is used if the respondent fails to respond to the divorce complaint.
• 10. Request for Hearing: This form is used to schedule a court hearing for the divorce case.
• 11. Affidavit of Service by Mailing (Notice of Hearing): This form certifies that the notice of the court hearing was sent to the respondent by mail.
• 12. Final Order of Divorce: This form finalizes the divorce and outlines the terms agreed upon by both parties.
• 13. Report of Divorce and Annulment of Marriage: This form reports the details of the divorce to the relevant state authorities.
• 14. Defendant's Answer: This form allows the respondent to reply to the divorce complaint.
• 15. Affidavit of Service by Mailing (Answer): This form certifies that the respondent's answer was sent to the plaintiff by mail.
• 16. Sample Script for Questioning the Witness in a Simple Divorce Action: This form provides a sample script for questioning witnesses during the divorce hearing.
• 17. Sample Script for Plaintiff's Testimony: This form provides a sample script for the plaintiff's testimony during the divorce hearing.
• 18. Judgment in a Family Court Case: This form records the judgment made by the court in the divorce case.

If you fail to submit the necessary forms, your divorce case may be dismissed, and you will need to restart the process. This includes refiling the paperwork and paying the filing fee again.

• Dismissal of Case: Your case may be dismissed if the required forms are not submitted.
• Additional Fees: You will need to pay the filing fee again if your case is dismissed due to incomplete paperwork.
• Delayed Divorce: Failure to submit the forms will delay the finalization of your divorce.

• 1. One Year Separation: Use this form if you and your spouse have lived separately for at least one year without cohabitation.
• 2. No Property Disputes: Use this form if there are no disputes regarding marital property or debt.
• 3. No Children or Agreed Arrangements: Use this form if you have no children or have agreed on custody, visitation, and child support.
• 4. Self-Represented: Use this form if you are filing for divorce without an attorney.
• 5. South Carolina Resident: Use this form if you are a resident of South Carolina seeking a simple divorce.