Full question:
My husband, my son and I live in South Carolina. My wife and I have filed for a divorce. We would like to know if upon divorce, our child will be considered illegitimate?
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: South Carolina
Answer:
In South Carolina, no child shall be illegitimate upon divorce of the spouses.This is provided in S. C. Code Ann. §20-3-200. It reads:
“No judgment of divorce from the bonds of matrimony shall render illegitimate the children begotten of the marriage.”
Therefore, your child will not be considered illegitimate.
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