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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-3-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS OF LAW REQUIRING THE CESSATION OF ALIMONY AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT UPON THE REMARRIAGE OF THE SUPPORTED SPOUSE, A REMARRIAGE OF THE SUPPORTED SPOUSE WHICH IS LATER ANNULLED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER A NINETY DAY PERIOD OF CONTINUED COHABITATION SHALL CAUSE THE CESSATION OF ALIMONY OR SPOUSAL SUPPORT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Title 20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 20-3-155. For purposes of Section 20-3-150 and other provisions of law requiring the cessation of alimony or spousal support upon the remarriage of the supported spouse, a remarriage of the supported spouse which is later annulled by a court of competent jurisdiction either before or after a ninety day period of continued cohabitation shall cause the cessation of alimony or spousal support. The parties to a divorce or separation agreement may agree in writing contrary to the provisions of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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