Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
Divorce
My husband filed for divorce. He is not asking for anything. We have been part for 2 years. We have no communication with each other. Our children are grown. He does not want anything from me jsut a divorce based on the fact that we have been apart fro 2 years. Do I have to go to court since I am not protecting the divorce or asking for anything? I do not see any reason that I need to show up in court since he filed. I do not have anything to say and it is saving me the cost of filing since he is asking for the divorce. Just mail me the final divorce decree.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Divorce
The issues you don't mention are the ones that concern me. Are there any assets that should be divided? If you think "no", then are you sure that he doesn't have any assets that you might be entitld to receive a portion of?
Likewise, you didn't mention debts. Are there any marital debts that need to be allocated? Are you sure that he won't show up at Court and ask that you be required to pay some -- perhaps even some that you are not aware exist?
This is one of those cases where you would be well served to protect yourself -- from the unknown if nothing else. If the case is as simple as you hope it will be, then your legal costs should be low. However, if problems arise you may wish later that you had protected yourself -- and later may be too late.
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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