Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Question?

I'm legally seperated for 3 months and away from home for 6 months.

When can i start dating?

If i was to try to buy a house can she get a part of it?


Asked on 1/04/09, 12:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

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

Re: Question?

You can start dating at any time, but your wife can still pursue a divorce for adultery as well if you do. Therefore, you should take that factor into consideration when deciding whether or not to date.

If you are legally separated, as in you have a Decree of Separate Maintenance, then all of your financial issues of the marriage should have been addressed in that document and your new home will be protected from her.

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 1/06/09, 12:05 pm


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