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) ) COUNTY OF ________________________ ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) ) ) Defendant. )

IN THE FAMILY COURT _____ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE (One Year Continuous Separation)

DOCKET NO. ___________________________

The Plaintiff, ______________________________, would respectfully show this Court the following: 1. The Plaintiff is a resident of ______________________ County, City of ____________________________ in the State of ______________________. 2. On information and belief, the Defendant is a resident of ______________________ County, City of ____________________________ in the State of ____________________________. 3. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married to each other on (month/day) __________________, 20_____, in _____________________ County, City of ____________________ in the State of ________________________________. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant separated on or about (month/day) ______________________, 20____. The parties have remained living separate and apart from each other for more than one (1) continuous year prior to filing this action. 5. There are: no minor children of this marriage and none are expected or custody and visitation are not contested in this action. 6. The parties: have no martial property or have agreed as to how the marital property shall be divided. 7. The parties: have no marital debt or have agreed as to how the marital debt shall be divided. 8. Name Change The ( Plaintiff/ Defendant) requests to resume the former name of

________________________________________________________________________________. The ( Plaintiff/ Defendant) does not request to resume the former name.

The preference is unknown.

SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV (3/2009)

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9. Plaintiff believes that this marriage is forever broken and is entitled to a complete and final divorce from the Defendant upon the ground of One (1) Year Continuous Separation. 10. Plaintiff gives up the right to alimony and believes Defendant should be barred from receiving alimony from the Plaintiff. 11. There is no collusion (agreement to defraud the court) between the parties to get a divorce, and reconciliation of the parties is not possible. The Plaintiff asks that this Court: I. Grant the Plaintiff an Order for DIVORCE of the parties upon the ground of One (1) Year Continuous Separation, pursuant to § 20-3-10(5) of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. II. If requested, permit the ( Plaintiff/ Defendant) to resume the former name of:

__________________________________________________. III. Deny alimony to both parties. IV. Grant the Plaintiff all other just and proper relief.

I affirm under the penalties of perjury that the statements and representations in the Complaint are true.

Date: ________________________, 20____ ___________________________, S.C. Plaintiff's Signature

Printed Name of Plaintiff

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Telephone No.

SCCA 400.02 SRL-DIV (3/2009)

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