Many people who are suffering as a result of the current economic conditions are being forced to do things that they would normally not do because of a basic lack of funds.  This includes people who want to pursue and complete a divorce.  Unfortunately for some people, this harsh economic reality is also having an effect on how legal cases are being decided, and this includes divorce cases around the country.

One recent example arose in South Carolina.  The South Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled that spousal support cannot be ordered and paid from one spouse to another while the parties are still living under the same roof.  The case arose with a couple that was seeking a divorce but where neither party had established a separate residence.  The wife could not move out because she was a homemaker and her husband controlled the finances.  She moved for an order of spousal support in order to be able to move out among other reasons, but after bouncing around in the court system, the highest court in the state ultimately ruled against this motion.

The decision should clarify some relatively confusing tenets of the law in South Carolina, as it had always been relatively unclear whether spousal support could be paid while the couple was still living together.  However, the decision will also lead others to make sure that their interests are accounted for before a divorce is filed.

Carlsbad Divorce Mediation Lawyers

Clearly, this is a situation that may have been helped along if the parties to the divorce had looked into the possibility of divorce mediation.  Doing so may have allowed the couple to work out some basic differences and to move towards a resolution so that they did not wind up stuck in their current situation and wondering what to do next.  Divorce mediation has been the answer for many people whose finances were suffering and who may not have otherwise been able to complete a divorce.

If you are ready to end your marriage and you'd like to avoid the expense and the antagonism of a litigated divorce, you need to seek the help of Carlsbad divorce mediation lawyers who have helped many people end their marriages in a civil manner.  Contact Zonder Family Law today to schedule an initial consultation.