Opinion ID: 1386567
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Heading: Evidence of Changed Circumstances

Text: Wife asserts that the family court erred in allowing the presentation of evidence regarding changed circumstances not pled in the Husband's complaint. We disagree. When issues not raised by the pleadings are tried by express or implied consent of the parties, they shall be treated in all respects as if they had been raised in the pleadings. Rule 15(b), SCRCP; McCurry v. Keith, 325 S.C. 441, 447, 481 S.E.2d 166, 169 (Ct.App.1997). If a party does not object to the evidence when presented at trial, the issue is considered tried by consent. Simmons v. Tuomey Reg'l Med. Ctr., 330 S.C. 115, 120 n. 2, 498 S.E.2d 408, 410 n. 2 (Ct.App.1998). Wife consented to the presentation of the evidence regarding changed circumstances because she only objected to the testimony regarding college expenses for the oldest child. Wife did not object to any other testimony presented at trial. Accordingly, we affirm the family court's admission of testimony regarding changed circumstances.