Understanding how heirs and beneficiaries are defined is crucial in helping you determine who will be entitled to inherit your assets after you pass away. Even if you are not ready to begin the process of estate planning in South Carolina, understanding the...
Divorces often have more impact on some families than they do on others. Some are simple, and some can be very complicated when the family operates a business. This can apply in equitable distribution states like South Carolina where the business may or may not be...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...