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This article describes how to file for a divorce in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Steps

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    Draft a summons. To initiate the lawsuit, you have to draft a summons. The form for a summons is on the South Carolina Judiciary's website.
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    Draft a complaint. This goes along with the summons to answer the complaint. In the complaint, you specific the names of the parties, their location (Charleston County), the grounds for divorce (such as one year's separation), and what you seek from the divorce (division of debts and equities, alimony, custody & child support, etc.).
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    Draft a Family Court Cover Sheet. This form is also on the Judiciary's website. On this form, you check off what type of family court case this - a divorce.
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    File the complaint in Charleston County. Before the summons and complaint can be served on the other party, you need to file it with the Clerk of Family Court for Charleston County. The office is located inside the courthouse on the first floor of 100 Broad Street. The cost is $150.00.
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    Serve the complaint. You can ask the Charleston County Sheriff's Office to serve the complaint for a small fee or hire a private process server.
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    File the Affidavit of Service. After the lawsuit has been served, you need to file the affidavit showing the lawsuit has been served.
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