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 More3 Powerful Kinds of Expert to Persuade the Family Court Judge You’re Right
Family Court cases provide the opportunity for a judge to decide how much time you are able to spend with your children, where you can live, and how much support you should receive or be able to pay. Sometimes, offering the opinion of an expert, which is
Read MoreHow Mistakes on Your Financial Declaration Can Make You Look Like a Crooked Liar
[Thanks to Richard T. Livingston, CPA/CFF, CFE, CVA and Partner at FORVIS for helping write this article!] Based on Rule 20, SCRFC, almost all cases in South Carolina Family Court require each party to complete a “financial declaration.” The
Read More3 Affordable Ways to Assist the Guardian ad Litem in Your Intense Custody Case
As detailed in S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-3-810(A), the Family Court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (sometimes referred to as a "GAL") in any action in which custody or visitation of a minor child is at issue if the Court will likely not be fully
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
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