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Is South Carolina you can only get divorced for "cause". South Carolina does not have no-fault divorce. The grounds for divorce in South Carolina are: adultery, habitual drunkenness, physical cruelty, and one year's continuous separation or abandonment. Many people in SC will separate, wait for one year to pass, and then file for divorce based upon the separation.

It appears that if you made absolutely no contributions during the marriage and you can show that the IRA contributions were solely made prior to marriage, then that IRA would be considered your sole and separate property. It does not get factored into the division of property during a divorce.

The agreement between two former spouses as to which debts each will pay as part of a community property settlement is applicable to them only. Third parties are not bound by that agreement. The parties to the note are still bound by its terms and are responsible to the bank for payment. The bank can require payment from any of the individuals that signed the note regardless of what the community settlement provides. However, as between you and your ex-husband, you may be able to hold your husband personally responsible for what you are required to pay to the bank along with any damages that are allowed under Louisiana law as a result of his failure to abide by the agreement This response is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. For specific advise as to your situation, you should consult an attorney. Further, laws change from time to time and this response takes into account the laws of Louisiana as of the date of this email.