Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
divorce agreement
my wife and agreed on mutual terms of divorce. she signed with notary present, now she wants me to sign with my notary present, But we were notboth presentin front of onenotary to witness us both sign, Is that legal and if so will the document hold up in court?...The child support agreement we haddid not hold up in court
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: divorce agreement
Having your signatures notarized is not a requirement in SC to have an agreement approved. The issue is whether the agreement is fair, equitable, in the best interest of yourselves and the children, and whether it is properly drafted.
The few dollars that you try to save now by not having an attorney handle this for you can end up causing you many problems and cost you a great deal of money down the road. For that reason, you may want to reconsider your decision to try to do this yourself.
These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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