Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

He says I get nothing!

Hello, I have been married for a little over 1 year in South Carolina to controlling drunk. We have

agreed that the only option now is divorce. He owned a landscaping business, 2 homes and several

vehicles prior to us getting married. I owned a vehicle and little else. My question is this: Since I worked full time for the business as well as all of the homemaker duties, what exactly am I entitled to as far as equitable distribution. He is saying that I get nothing, not even a vehicle (we had sold mine

shorty after marriage). It seems to me that I should be entitled to, at the very least, a vehicle (so I

can get to and from work) and more fairly, a vehicle and a portion of this past year's business

profits,since I worked very hard and signed several new clients as well. Thank You


Asked on 9/27/07, 11:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ben Stevens The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center

Re: He says I get nothing!

You will be entitled to a portion of the assets which were acquired during the marriage and those which "became" marital property during that time. Without knowing much, much more information, it is not possible to give you any specific answers.

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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Answered on 9/27/07, 1:38 pm


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