Know the Laws: South Carolina
Most of the laws relevant to domestic violence and sexual assault are based on state law. This includes restraining or protection orders, divorce, custody, crimes, and more.
There are also federal laws that may be relevant to your situation, including immigration and military laws. You can access these federal laws anytime from the Know the Laws tab at the top of this page or from the list of links on left hand side of your screen.
In South Carolina, you will also find excellent information from LawHelp.org/SC, provided by Legal Services of South Carolina. For domestic violence information, click on Domestic Violence on that page.