SOUTH CAROLINA Part 8

Once the complaint is filed, it must be served to the defendant, along with a Summons and a Financial Declaration form. The Summons explains that a divorce action has been brought up against the receiving spouse and he or she should accept and answer the complaint. The Financial Declaration form acts as a form of “discovery”: its purpose is to show everything that the plaintiff has, and it is signed by a notary for authenticity. Service can be performed by certified mail, a professional server, the sheriff or by simply receiving the forms voluntarily from the spouse and signing a form explaining this voluntary acceptance of service from the spouse.