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Are there papers that I can file myself to stop/modify alimony payments in South Carolina? My ex had no skills when we divorces in 1989. She has made more than money for years. I do not have the money for an expensive lawyer. I have not worked in 3 years due to Rheumatoid Arthritis which was diagnosed abut 5 years ago.

My father is 73, retired USAF with 40% disability pay. He is getting divorced. His wife was not with him while he was on active duty. All children are grown and out of the house. He has been the primary bread winner, but she has had a job for quite some time. During the marriage she was funneling money back to the Philippines and bought a house in her name only without telling my father. He recently discovered this. Is his retirement subject to division as marital property even though it was his when he married her? Is his disability also subject to division? Is the house she acquired with his money during the marriage subject to division? Please help? I need some direction for him as he goes into mediation. She also emotionally and physically abused every child but her own while they were in the house. My father was not very aware.

I have two daughters. Their mother and I were divorced in 1999. In our divorce decree I was order to pay child support pursuant to the South Carolina Child Support Guidelines. My current wife just went through a emancipation hearing with DSS who said that her EX was not responsible for child support after her son graduated high school in May. When my eldest graduated in June of 2002 my EX produced some sort of paperwork that stated that I was liable to pay child support until they were out of college as long as they lived at home. Anyway I'm currently behind with child support on both of my girls my EX is again threating legal action. It is my intent to file a petition of emancipation for my eldest. 1. If in fact in SC 18 and out of High School is the law when I could have filed, can I file for her emancipation effective of June of 2002? 2. If this is allowable and withheld, could I request that the overpayment (since I've been paying for both since then) be applied to my youngest girls support payments? And if so have you ever seen this done successfully?

I am fighting a dilemna regarding a request to increase child support. My child's mother just resigned from her position at work. She has a stressful job and does not really feel like jumping back into a position just because... She was carrying our child on her insurance, but asked that I take over while she is out of work. I am self-employed so it was cheaper for her than it would be for me. I have since added him to my insurance which costs me an extra $400.00 a month. She has asked that I cover her mortgage each month until she gets a job. She has always been a hard worker and I am not worried about her employment. Can she take me to court if I do not agree to help her out?