South Carolina H 3081: Alimony

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2025-2026 Bill 3081 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3081

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 THE AWARD OF ALIMONY, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN 
LIMITATIONS REGARDING THE AWARD OF ALIMONY.

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

SECTION 1. Section 20-3-130 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 (I) Notwithstanding another provision 
of law, alimony may be awarded only to the party who has lesser income, and 
alimony awarded on a temporary or permanent basis may not exceed an annual 
amount equal to the difference between the higher wage earner's annual wages 
and the lower wage earner's annual wages multiplied by seventeen percent. 
Further, alimony payments may not be awarded for more months than the parties 
were married. However, if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that 
the award of alimony pursuant to this formula is inequitable, the court may 
allow a deviation, including upward modification in amount and duration and an 
award to the higher earning spouse.

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

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