It can be challenging to tell your child you are getting a divorce. However, a few tips can help you hold a smooth conversation. And one of them is preparing to answer questions your child might have. Here is what to expect: Common questions children ask Children...
Paying all taxes due is a top responsibility during estate administration. Personal representatives often file final income tax returns for deceased individuals. The estate assumes responsibility for the decedent’s financial obligations, including any outstanding...
Divorce is difficult enough without worrying about being cheated. Courts require both spouses to share full financial details. If you suspect your spouse is hiding their real income, you have every right to be concerned. This dishonesty can greatly affect your child...
South Carolina custody orders include details about the division of parenting time and parental authority. Both parents have an obligation to uphold the order until their children become adults or the circumstances make a modification of the custody order necessary. ...
Many people are under the impression that alimony or spousal support exists only for wives and, more specifically, stay-at-home mothers. Their overly-simplified view of the financial aspects of divorce can leave them without the support they deserve in some cases....
The primary goal of probate is to ensure a deceased person’s assets are distributed according to the law and the deceased’s wishes. Final expenses and taxes are paid out of the estate, with the remainder going to the heirs named in the decedent’s will. The legal...
You have decided that you want to get divorced. Your spouse will not cooperate and is not interested in a divorce themselves. As a result, you file for divorce on your own and then serve the divorce petition to your spouse. However, they maintain that they do not want...
Holidays and birthdays are special events -- especially for children. Parents often want to spend holidays and birthdays with their children. They want to ensure that their children enjoy themselves and make positive memories. When parents share custody, access on...
Inheritance is difficult for many families to process for a variety of reasons, not all of which are legal. Amidst their grief, family members must decide who the deceased’s belongings should go to and matters of inheritance can become significantly more complicated...
Stepparent adoption is a formal legal process. A stepparent who has already opened their home and their heart to a stepchild can ask the courts to recognize them as one of the legal parents of the child. Stepparent adoptions require an investment of time and money....