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What is Sole Custody in South Carolina?
How is sole legal custody defined? Is sole custody the same as full custody? As the law changes, there is more and more confusion about this answer. We still have custody laws in SC: with sole custody in South Carolina, there is no presumption in favor of
Read MoreWhat Is an Uncontested Divorce?
When people say that they are seeking a lawyer for an uncontested divorce, but what is an uncontested divorce? Quite simply, both spouses have to agree on the terms of the divorce. Why is that so hard? First of all, it’s difficult to get two people
Read MoreDividing the Dollars: The Difference Between Equitable Distribution and Alimony
When facing the prospect of divorce, most people confuse equitable distribution and alimony because both involve the exchange of money between spouses, but these are very different concepts. Alimony is income paid from one spouse to another, based on the
Read MoreCommon Myth about Legal Separation in SC
In some states, you can go to court and be given a legal separation, but there is no such thing as legal separation in SC and no "separation-agreement-filed-with-court" when you are looking at getting a divorce in South Carolina. In this state, you are either
Read MoreThe Basics of South Carolina Child Support
In any case involving children, child support is something that must be determined. Most people do not dispute that every parent has an obligation to provide financial support for his or her children, but the question becomes: how much? Luckily, the basics
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