Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
Property
When two people are married and a home or other real property is purchased. Even though it is in only one person's name, does the other have the right to claim ownership, and ask that the property be sold to settle marital debts?
Asked on 7/19/01, 11:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Griffin
Law Offices of The Griffin Firm, LLC
Re: Property
In South Carolina, property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be marital property, and upon dissolution of the marriage, if that property is found to be marital property, even though it is titled in only one spouse's name, then that property is subject to being divided in some manner, even to the point of being sold and the proceeds distributed to the parties or used to pay marital debts.
Answered on 7/21/01, 2:55 pm
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