South Carolina Statutes
§ 20-1-90 — Legitimacy of children when either party to bigamous marriage marries in good faith.
South Carolina § 20-1-90
This text of South Carolina § 20-1-90 (Legitimacy of children when either party to bigamous marriage marries in good faith.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 20-1-90 (2026).
Text
When either of the contracting parties to a marriage that is void under the provisions of Section 20-1-80 entered into the marriage contract in good faith on or after April 13, 1951 and in ignorance of the incapacity of the other party, any children born of the marriage shall be deemed legitimate and have the same legal rights as a child born in lawful wedlock.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-6.1; 1952 Code SECTION 20-6.1; 1951 (47) 150; 1954 (48) 1770.
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Penalty for furnishing false affidavit.§ 20-1-300
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 20-1-90, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/1/20-1-90.