South Carolina § 20-1-520 - Affirmation of marriage if validity has been denied or doubted.
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§ 20-1-520. Affirmation of marriage if validity has been denied or doubted.
When the validity of a marriage shall be denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other may institute a suit for affirming the marriage and, upon due proof of the validity thereof, it shall be decreed to be valid and such decree shall be conclusive upon all persons concerned.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-42; 1952 Code SECTION 20-42; 1942 Code SECTION 8566; 1932 Code SECTION 8566; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5531; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3752; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2659; G. S. 2027; R. S. 2158; 1872 (15) 30.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-1-520 ("Affirmation of marriage if validity has been denied or doubted.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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