Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

My friend has been married for a year and since he has been married his wife has changed the way she acts a lot. He has told her several times that he wants a divorce and she will not give him a divorce. She will not even leave his house. This is his house and it is in his name only and he does not want to sell it. His wife tells him things like she is not going to make it that easy for him to get a divorce, she has told him that if she finds out he files for a divorce or if he is thinking abou leaving her that she is going to take his kid (which is hers too) and leave and not tell him where they are at. Because of her doing this how would he find her to serve her with divorce papers ad because she will not move out of his house how can he file for separation in order to even file for a divorce and what can he do about her running off with his kid? He does not want to be in this marriage anymore but he feels like he is trapped in it. She also uses the fact that she knows he committed adultry and she will get him for that when they go to court if he tries to get a divorce. What can he do in this situation? She has also falsly called the police on him twice saying he has beat her but both times she called the police found out otherwise and she has also falsely called the police on me and the police has found out otherwise. What can he do to get out of this marriage and so she does not run off with his kid? Also she is on probabtion for idenity theft.


Asked on 9/18/10, 7:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ben Stevens The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center

Your friend needs to consult an attorney, as there are many things that he needs to know to be able to understand his situation and his options.

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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Answered on 9/24/10, 11:47 am


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