There is an assumption that both spouses share each other’s income during a marriage. Therefore, divorce can significantly impact the economic status of a non-wage or low-wage earning spouse. The purpose of alimony is to provide financial support to a spouse so that...
Divorce forces parents to accept a lot of compromises and changes. Some of them are more dramatic than others. One parent will likely move out of the marital home, and both parents have to adjust to spending less time with the children. The way that parents interact...
Parenting plans and child custody arrangements might not stand the test of time. In most cases, families experience significant changes, potentially making their setup inappropriate based on the situation. Sometimes, a parent can seek modifications when contesting...
An executor has many duties, including communicating with beneficiaries. An estate's beneficiaries have a right to information. So, what should you communicate to the beneficiaries of the estate you are overseeing? Here are three things to communicate: Inclusion in a...
When most couples are ready to be done with their marriage, there’s nothing they want more than a quick divorce. Unfortunately, where divorce is concerned, it’s easier to slow things down than to speed things up. Knowing more about what can cause delays can help you...
A divorce can get messy, especially when many disputes arise. In a contested divorce, court intervention is necessary to make resolutions when the divorcing couple cannot agree on issues. You already know that proper decorum is mandatory in the courtroom. How you...
Before you enter a marriage, you and your spouse have separate property. The property you acquired while single remains in your ownership even after a divorce. Marital property includes all the assets you purchased during your marriage. It does not necessarily mean...
When South Carolina parents go through a divorce, they often try to work out a custody arrangement on their own. Unfortunately, many of those parents don’t realize that they’re not limited to the traditional alternating week model, or schedules that involve rotating...
A key step in the probate process is submitting the decedent's will to the court for approval. Until the judge accepts the will as valid, the process cannot move forward and the decedent's heirs and beneficiaries cannot receive their inheritances. Five will...
South Carolina follows the equitable division rule. This means that the courts consider each spouse's circumstances when deciding how to divide marital property. However, some exceptions exist regarding how retirement accounts get divided in a divorce. Dividing...