THEISEN v. THEISEN

No. 27041.

394 S.C. 434 (2011)

716 S.E.2d 271

Eileen Frances Theresa Busto THEISEN, Appellant, v. Clifford Richard THEISEN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided September 19, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Rosenfeld , of Porter & Rosenfeld, of Greenville, for appellant.

Joseph M. Ramseur, Jr. , of Greenville, and Steven E. Buckingham , of Gallivan, White & Boyd, of Greenville, for respondent.


Justice HEARN:

This case presents the novel issue of whether an action for separate maintenance and support can be pursued when the parties are still living together. We hold that it cannot and affirm the family court's decision to dismiss this action. Due to our conclusion that this action fails a matter of law, we further hold that the family court did not err in cancelling the lis pendens and request for attorney's fees filed in conjunction with this suit...

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