Do both spouses have to sign to sell a James Island home?

Signing requirements for a James Island sale depend on whose name is on the deed, not on marital status alone. If both spouses hold title, both signatures are required to convey the property, even if only one lived there. If only one spouse is on the deed, South Carolina still recognizes certain spousal rights, so a closing attorney should confirm exactly what your deed calls for before contracts go out.