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September 21, 2011
SC: Must Live Apart to Receive Support
From live5news.com:
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Supreme Court says couples seeking a divorce must live apart in order for one spouse to seek monetary support in the interim.
The justices ruled Monday that a Family Court judge was right to dismiss Eileen Theisen's request for support as she sought a divorce from her husband of 30 years, because the two still lived under the same roof.
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I think this ruling makes logical sense - the 'living separate' requirement ensures that the legal proceeding is legit.
Posted by: Oklahoma City Divorce Attorneys | Sep 22, 2011 7:40:13 PM
I agree with this ruling.
Posted by: Oklahoma City Cleaning Service | Sep 23, 2011 6:43:12 PM
I bet Eileen was very disappointed with the ruling.
Posted by: Tulsa Divorce Lawyer | Sep 23, 2011 6:50:20 PM
