Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Mental health, looming potential divorce, and custody

I have a situation where my wife has some mental health issues. Long story short two years ago she had a full blown psychotic break last three months. Totally out of it, hallucinating, and non-functional.

Since then her moods swing erratically but she blames everything on marital issues. She is an expert at sounding like a victim. Unfortunately she is paranoid of the medical establishment and getting her treatment is very difficult.

What can I do while still married to protect both my custody and financial areas of my life? I am the primary care taker and only source of income.

She is likely to take off with child in one of her moods and to disappear into the woodwork of women who believe her stories of marital issues

Unfortunately none of these women were around when she went fully psychotic so I can see why they may beleive her tales.

What can I do now to protect my child and I and finances? Can I sell my house to a corporation to shield it? How about daughter? What paperwork can be created now that can protect us?

Thanks


Asked on 3/04/07, 9:40 pm

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

Re: Mental health, looming potential divorce, and custody

Transferring marital assets to a non-marital person or entity is nothing more than a request for trouble. These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly, as there are many traps into which you could inadvertantly place yourself without good, compentent advice.

If you are ready to separate or divorce, you should consult, 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 3/04/07, 9:55 pm


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