Parents in South Carolina who have divorced should focus on what’s best for their children. A good co-parenting schedule allows you to do that. What is a co-parenting plan? A co-parenting plan is a plan that parents who are no longer together create for spending time...
Year: 2022
Who gets custody in a pending divorce?
Divorce is often a challenging process, and couples with children will have to make arrangements for custody. Divorce-child custody impacts the entire family so it is important that the children are in the best environment for their growth and development. If you're a...
How to draft a custody plan in South Carolina
Custody plans can be a tough topic in South Carolina divorces. However, many couples have the opportunity to take it upon themselves to draft up a custody plan before the court can get involved. Drafting up your own custody plan with your spouse can foster a strong...
Who must consent to an SC adoption?
When it comes to relinquishing or consenting to adoption in South Carolina, Section 63-9-310 states that the action must be enforced by a sworn document. The document must be signed by the head of the adoption agency or the agency representative to give permission to...
What is an anticipatory breach?
If there is an agreement between two parties in South Carolina and one of the parties shows intent to not fulfill their obligation, this is an anticipatory breach of contract or an anticipatory repudiation. The demonstration to breach gives the second party grounds to...
How do you know where probate should occur?
If you have assets held within your South Carolina estate, there is a good chance that those assets will be subject to probate. However, there are many factors that you'll need to consider when determining where the probate process will take place. You might need to...
How to buy a house during a divorce or legal separation
Some people in South Carolina who are going through a divorce would like to start the process of buying a new house before the divorce is finished. This is possible, but it takes some extra paperwork, and there are some financial risks that need to be taken into...
The length of the divorce process
As South Carolina couples prepare to end their marriage, one of their first questions might be about the length of the divorce process itself. The answer can vary widely, depending on a variety of issues, not least of which is how well the spouses can work together to...
Your probate estate checklist
Probate is the term for the legal process of verifying the authenticity of a will. The people who are responsible for opening the estate of a decent and submitting the will for the probate process should follow certain steps. If you're a South Carolina resident, here...
Retirement accounts and South Carolina divorce
When couples divorce in South Carolina, one of the most critical decisions they have to make is dividing their retirement benefits. There are several factors that the court will consider. Keep reading to find out more. South Carolina divorce When divorcing in South...