Archives
Why Discovery is Important in Every Divorce to Avoid Getting Burned
When going through a divorce everyone wants an uncontested divorce. However, each marriage is different. Sometimes, there is suspicion that a spouse is having an affair. Or, in some marriages, one spouse may not know anything about the household
Read MoreHabitual Drunkenness Can Be a Devastating Reason for Divorce Litigation
In South Carolina, habitual drunkenness is one reason to seek a divorce. Habitual drunkenness is one of four fault grounds. The other fault grounds are adultery, physical cruelty, and desertion. S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-10 also provides a “no fault” ground
Read MoreOne Reason the Court Easily Awards Joint Custody: The Extraordinary Circumstance of Compromise
In Family Court cases, many people believe sole custody means one parent has all rights to the child, and the other parent has none. However, the term “sole custody” relates only to a parent’s authority to make major, life-altering decisions for
Read More6 Effective Pieces of Evidence to Establish Paternity Quickly
For an unmarried father to gain legal rights to his child, he must go through the process of legitimation first. This process is also known as establishing paternity of the child. The Importance of Legitimation If a child is born to unmarried parents,
Read MoreRule to Show Cause: Holding Someone in Contempt of Court
When someone violates a Family Court order, they can be held in contempt of court. Typically, a contempt proceeding begins when one party (the "petitioner") asks the Court to issue an order requiring the other party (the "respondent") to explain why they have
Read More