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South Carolina Alimony Laws and Spousal Support
Either party may be awarded spousal support based upon the following factors:
the duration of the marriage and the ages of the spouses when married and when divorced;
the physical and emotional conditions of the spouses;
the educational background of each spouse, and
the need of additional training or education to reach the spouse's income potential;
the employment history and earning capacity of each spouse;
the standard of living during the marriage; the current and expected earnings of each spouse;
the marital and separate property of each spouse;
the custody of any children and its effect on the ability of the custodial spouse to work full-time;
any marital misconduct;
any tax consequences; any prior support obligations;
current and anticipated expenses and needs of both spouses; and
any other relevant factors.