An Overview of Child Custody in South Carolina
Most parents are primarily concerned with how the end of their relationship might affect child custody in South Carolina. The first thing to consider is whether a child’s parents are married to each other. When a child is born outside of marriage, the
Read MoreHiring a Family Lawyer vs. Buying Divorce Papers Online
Many people are unsure about the prospect of hiring a family divorce lawyer. Some believe they can do it themselves, and others simply aren’t able to pay a lawyer. People going through a separation usually think about divorce in terms of the end goal:
Read MoreWhat 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
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