Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
I divorced my husband on grounds of adultery in August 2011. There is something he is supposed to do for me under the terms of the divorce.He had three months to do it. I am asking him to do it now and he will not answer my calls. Is it too late for me to charge him with contempt? Do I have to pay a lawyer again to file contempt charges?
1 Answer from Attorneys
There is not any specific "time limit" within which you must file a contempt action, though there is an equitable defense that may be argued if you wait an unreasonable length of time. Typically, three months is not considered unreasonable.
You may file a contempt action yourself, if you know what to file, how to file it, how to serve it as required by the Rules, etc. Most of the time, you will be better served and will obtain better results having an attorney handle this for you.
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.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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