Sometimes parents in South Carolina going through a divorce can make child custody and visitation decisions on their own through out-of-court negotiations. However, other times a settlement cannot be reached, and they must turn to the court to make child custody and...
You and your spouse may have spent years cultivating a successful family business. However, your marriage may not be as successful, leading to the difficult decision to divorce. It is important that people in the Myrtle Beach area in situations like this understand...
In a South Carolina divorce, there are many factors that will be considered as the case moves forward. That includes child custody, child support, visitation and property division. Alimony is also a common concern. While people might categorize alimony as a singular...
Property division is a big part of most divorces. For that reason, it is helpful for divorcing couples in South Carolina to be familiar with how property division is conducted in South Carolina. Equitable property division South Carolina is an equitable property state...
Estate planning is an important way for a Myrtle Beach family to take stock of its assets and plan for the efficient distribution of wealth across generations. Many estate plans involve tools like wills to assist in the passage of property and money between decedents...
An unfortunate and uncomfortable fact is that parents with disabilities often lose custody of their children, all across America. When custody battles arise, the non-disabled parent may take advantage of the situation to imply you lack the mental capacity or physical...
When making decisions about child custody in South Carolina, the court considers a variety of factors. While the state used a "tender years" doctrine in the past, meaning that younger kids were often placed with their mothers, this doctrine has been abolished in favor...
During the divorce process, if you and your spouse have children, you must propose a parenting plan explaining each parent's custody obligations. Your plan is then subject to court approval. According to the South Carolina Department of Social Services,...
Sometimes, it is smart to avoid contact with your ex during your divorce, especially if a bitter dispute over child custody has come up and they are threatening to prevent you from seeing your child. On the other hand, some couples work together to end their marriage...
While there are many states who implement no-fault divorce laws, South Carolina is not one of them. While the state does allow a no-fault divorce to take place on the condition that spouses live separate from one another for at least one year, if you are looking to...