South Carolina H 3074: Alimony

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 3074 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3074

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 20-3-130, RELATING TO ALIMONY, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AWARD OF PERIODIC 
ALIMONY TO MARRIAGES OF A CERTAIN DURATION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 20-3-130(B)(1) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (1) Periodic alimony to be paid but 
terminating on the remarriage or continued cohabitation of the supported spouse 
or upon the death of either spouse (except as secured in subsection (D)) and 
terminable and modifiable based upon changed circumstances occurring in the 
future; provided, however, periodic alimony is only 
available for a marriage lasting at least fifteen years. The purpose of 
this form of support may include, but is not limited to, circumstances where 
the court finds it appropriate to order the payment of alimony on an ongoing 
basis where it is desirable to make a current determination and requirement for 
the ongoing support of a spouse to be reviewed and revised as circumstances may 
dictate in the future.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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