Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

out-of-state divorce

I was legally married in S.C. I have been legally separated for 3 yrs. as of Dec. 2003. I moved to Va. in Feb. 2003. My divorce hearing is next month in S.C. My husband is keeping my son. I am keeping my daughter. This is agreed to by the 4 of us. No child support, no allimony is changing hands. There is nothing to split. All is agreed to. If I sign the papers attesting to this, do I need to appear in court in S.C.? Will the agreement papers I sign totally support me in court? Can my husband change anything in my absence from court? Should I trust that he has an atty. and I do not?


Asked on 10/21/03, 8:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: out-of-state divorce

Ans. to Ques. #1: You should be able to sign the document(s) memoralizing your agreement with your husband without the necessity of a court appearance.

Ans. to Ques. #2: Without reviewing these papers and knowing precisely what you would want your position in court to be, there is no way anyone could say whether they(these papers) "will totally support (you) in court."

Ans. to Ques. #3: Your husband would not be able to change the agreement in your absence and without your approval.

Ans. to Ques. #4: I don't know.

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Answered on 10/23/03, 7:44 pm


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