How long does a judgment last in South Carolina?

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-35-810 states: Final judgments and decrees entered in any court of record in this State . . . shall constitute a lien upon the real estate of the judgment debtor situate in any county in this State in which the judgment or transcript thereof is...

Can I go to jail for not paying my bills?

No, not unless you committed a crime in the creation of the debt (e.g., fraud). Simply borrowing money and not being able to pay it back is not a crime. Many creditors representatives will lead you to believe on the telephone that they will have you put in jail.  This...