What age can you get married in SC?

What age can you get married in SC?

18

Can you get married at 17 if your pregnant?

If you are pregnant at the age of 16 or 17, you can get responsibility for your child by marrying or entering into a registered partnership. To do so you will need the consent of your parents or guardian (voogd). If they do not give their consent, you can ask the court for permission.

Can you marry your first cousin in South Carolina?

First cousins can marry with no restrictions in South Carolina. South Carolina still recognizes common law marriage. If two people who could legally get married have the present intent to be married and live together as if they’re married, they could be considered common law married.

What happens if you lie on marriage license?

If you make a false statement on your sworn application for a marriage licence, you may be fined up to $500, and if you do not pay, you might be sent to jail for up to 30 days. If a person issues a marriage licence or performs a marriage ceremony contrary to the Act, he or she may face the same penalties.

Can you hide previous marriage?

If you mean “can a person lie about a previous (legally dissolved) marriage,” the person could lie to the prospective bride/groom, who may not bother to check the records. But when the couple apply for a marriage license, the person must admit the previous marriage and show proof of divorce or annulment.

What makes a marriage void?

In general, a marriage is void (as opposed to voidable) if: The parties’ degree of consanguinity is too close – for example, a brother and sister or a parent and a child. A party to the marriage is forbidden to marry as a result of losing their civil rights, such as for conviction of a crime.