If my husband is Abusive and Controling and won't support me and his kids what can I do to make him support us!?

If he is physically abusive, that is a fault ground for divorce in S.C., but emotional abuse is not.  If you obtain a divorce property, and alimony is divided by equitable distribution.  There is a formula(s) by which he will be required to pay child support depending on custody of the children.  There is no legal separation in S.C., but there is separate maintainance and support.  I suggest you seek the advice of a domestic relations lawyer. Regards, I am Dr. Michael G. Sribnick, Esq. Michael G. Sribnick, M.D., J.D., LLC