This answer does not create an attorney/client relationship. I am a S.C. attorney and board certified internist. There is no legal separation in S.C. There is a separate maintenance and support action that can be approved by the family court. With all due respect, you need a lawyer to straighten out this mess, as the information provided is sketchy at best. You must decide if you want a divorce, and the grounds for the divorce. A year of living at separate addresses and no sexual contact is a ground for a no fault divorce, and then the family court can equitably divide your property, award alimony if indicated, etc.
Regards,
Michael G. Sribnick, M.D., J.D. Attorney at Law
owner of Michael G. Sribnick, M.D., J.D., LLC
www.michaelsribnicklaw.com
Answered on Oct 29th, 2013 at 10:13 AM