INSTRUCTIONS: SOUTH CAROLINA COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE (Form SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV)

To initiate the divorce process in South Carolina, you may file a complaint for divorce without an attorney. This Complaint For Divorce can be found on the website of the South Carolina Judicial Department and is for use by couples who have agreed not to contest issues of alimony or property division.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 1: Enter the number of the court you are appearing in, the county, and both parties' names.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 2: Enter your name after "Plaintiff" in the first line.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 3: In the first and second sections, provide the current county and state you and your spouse reside in.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 4: In section three, write the county and state in which you and your spouse last lived together.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 5: In section six, indicate the date and location where you were married.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 6: In In section seven, give the date on which you and your spouse ceased living together. You must have lived apart for at least one year prior to filing.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 7: In section eight, indicate if there are any children. If so, give their names and dates of birth.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 8: In sections nine and ten, indicate if you have decided how to divide properties or debts or have none to divide.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 9: In section eleven, indicate any wishes about post-divorce name changes.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 10: In section B on the third page, enter the premarital name you wish to have restored, if any.

South Carolina Complaint For Divorce SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV Step 11: Sign and date the last page. Provide your address and telephone number.