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...
Divorce is never easy for South Carolina parents, and things get even more complicated when children don’t want to see one of them. Custody switches are some of the most traumatic events that take place after a divorce for parents and children. What can you do if your...
After divorce, parents in South Carolina often embark on a co-parenting journey. While they might both be committed to raising their children in a positive environment, their own relationship might not always be free of conflict. In some cases, one parent might not be...
South Carolina companies enter into contracts to exchange goods or services for compensation. Bilateral contracts spell out due dates for deliverables or certain milestones. Such a contract identifies the promisor who has pledged to deliver by a certain date and a...
In the aftermath of a divorce, a custody schedule of the most difficult decisions South Carolina parents must make. While many people assume that a 50/50 arrangement is the only option, that’s not the case. Can we make our own custody agreement? Contrary to what you...
In South Carolina, a person closely related to a person who has died is their heir and gets their assets. The court will give the entire estate to the closest heirs if someone dies without a will, assuming that person or persons outlives them by at least 120 hours....
The condition of your estate in South Carolina after you pass will depend on several factors. One of them will be whether or not you are in debt. If you are, your estate may be subjected to a probate sale. This process entails the sale of assets to satisfy your...