There are many rumors and misunderstandings regarding the concept of common law marriage. To be clear, South Carolina recognizes “common law marriage”, which is defined as “a marriage that takes legal effect, without license or ceremony, when two people capable of marrying live together as husband and wife, intend to be married, and hold themselves out as a married couple. According to South Carolina Code Section 20-1-360, even if the procedure for filing a marriage is not followed, the marriage will not be invalidated. Brings a whole new meaning to joking that you and your boyfriend are “like an old married couple,” huh?
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