Can a civil union be revoked?

Yes, a civil union can be revoked in South Carolina. A civil union is a legal agreement between two people of the same or opposite sex, and although the arrangement creates many of the same legal protections and responsibilities that are associated with marriage, a civil union can be revoked in accordance with South Carolina law. To do so, one party to the civil union must file a petition in court to terminate the relationship. This petition must state that the civil union should be revoked and must provide a valid legal reason for the revocation. If the court is satisfied that the grounds for revocation are valid, the civil union will be legally terminated and the two parties will no longer be legally obliged to each other. Until the court issues a judgment of termination, the civil union will still be legally binding. After the court issues a judgment, the parties will no longer be legally obligated to one another and the rights and responsibilities associated with the civil union will be terminated.

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