S.C. Code § 20-1-40

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 20-1-40 - Cohabitation prior to emancipation as marriage; children

The children of such marriages shall be deemed legitimate and when the parties shall have ceased to cohabit, in consequence of the death of the woman or from any other cause, all the children of the woman, recognized by the man to be his, shall be deemed legitimate.

S.C. Code § 20-1-40

1872 (15) 183; R. S. 2162; G. S. 2031; Civ. C. '02 Section 2663; Civ. C. '12 Section 3756; Civ. C. '22 Section 5535; 1932 Code Section 8570; 1942 Code Section 8570; 1952 Code Section 20-4; 1962 Code Section 20-4.