Theisen v. Theisen

394 S.C. 434 (2011)

716 S.E.2d 271

Eileen Frances Theresa Busto THEISEN, Appellant,

v.

Clifford Richard THEISEN, Respondent.

No. 27041.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard April 5, 2011.

Decided September 19, 2011.

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…