Unlike many other states, South Carolina is not a community property state. In our state, the marital property in a divorce is not divided 50/50. Instead, it is distributed in a manner that is fair and equitable to both parties, which may not necessarily be an equal distribution.
Can text messages be used as evidence in court during a divorce?
Since 2012, 90% of divorce attorneys have reported the use of digital messages in court hearings. However, anything placed in writing can be used as evidence, as ex-spouses continue to bring printed text messages, emails and direct messages to court.
How many years do you have to be married to get alimony in SC?
Alimony length is usually based on length of marriage - one commonly used standard for alimony duration is that 1 year of alimony is paid every three years of marriage (however, this is not always the case in every state or with every judge).
Is alimony a fixed amount?
Lump-sum alimony is a fixed amount that can't be modified later and is paid up-front, so the recipient spouse doesn't need to wait for a monthly check. The court will typically determine what the total monthly future payments would be after the divorce, and order a lump-sum payment equal to that amount.
Is alimony based on income?
The guideline states that the paying spouse's support be presumptively 40% of his or her net monthly income, reduced by one-half of the receiving spouse's net monthly income. If child support is an issue, spousal support is calculated after child support is calculated.
Who gets the house in a divorce in SC?
In South Carolina, non-marital property remains in the hands of the spouse who owned it before or during the marriage. The most common types of property divided at divorce are real property like the family home, personal property like jewelry, and intangible property like income, dividends, and benefits.
