South Carolina Law Blog
What are the Grounds for a Divorce in South Carolina?
There are five grounds for divorce in South Carolina: (1) adultery, (2) habitual drunkenness or narcotics abuse, (3) physical cruelty, (4) desertion for a period of one year, and (5) one year’s continuous separation (which is considered a “no-fault” ground for...
What is a Felony DUI in South Carolina?
For any Charleston DUI lawyer, defending a felony DUI is very challenging, and the stakes are much higher than defending a municipal or magistrate-level DUI, such as a DUI 1st. In South Carolina, felony DUI involves the great bodily injury or death of another person....
What Happens If You Refuse a Breath Test in South Carolina?
Driving in South Carolina is a privilege, not a right. By driving on the roads of South Carolina, a person has impliedly given consent to submit to breath, blood, or urine testing for the purpose of determining the presence of alcohol, drugs, or both if the person is...
Shoplifting in South Carolina – What You Need to Know
If you were recently arrested for shoplifting in South Carolina, knowing how to get out of this situation is essential. In this article, our Charleston criminal lawyers explain South Carolina's shoplifting laws, the penalties for shoplifting in South Carolina, and...
Grandparent Rights in South Carolina
As family law attorneys in Charleston, we are often asked about whether our laws give a grandparent rights in South Carolina. In this article, we explain a grandparent's rights to visitation or custody in South Carolina. Also, we explain an important legal concept...
Covenants Not to Compete in South Carolina – Non-Competition Clauses
As business and contract lawyers in Charleston, we reviewed many covenants not to compete in South Carolina for both employees and employers. In this article, we will explain what you need to know about covenants not to compete, whether non-compete agreements are...
Child Support in South Carolina – Your Ultimate Guide to SC Law
As divorce lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we are frequently asked questions about the state's child support laws. In this article, we explain what child support is in South Carolina, how it is calculated, the circumstances when the family court may order more...
Alimony in South Carolina – Your Ultimate Guide to SC’s Laws
Clients often ask our Charleston divorce lawyers some common questions about alimony in South Carolina. In this article, we will explain alimony, the types of alimony in South Carolina, how the family court calculates alimony, whether alimony can be changed (such as...
How to Prove Adultery in South Carolina – A Guide to SC Law
As Charleston divorce lawyers, we've handled many cases that involve claims of adultery. In this article, we'll explain what adultery is, how to prove adultery in South Carolina, whether there are punishments for committing adultery, what happens if you forgive your...
Expungement in South Carolina – How to Clean Your Criminal Record
Our criminal defense lawyers in Charleston often get asked questions about expungement in South Carolina, such as how to expunge your criminal records and what criminal charges can be expunged. Whenever we successfully defend someone accused of a crime, we follow up...
Handgun Laws in South Carolina – What You Need to Know
As criminal defense attorneys in Mt Pleasant and Charleston, SC, we know handgun laws in South Carolina can be confusing. Violations of gun laws, even innocent ones, can lead to jail time, fines, and the loss of the weapon. Because these laws vary from state to state,...
What You Need to Know About SC’s New DUI Laws in 2024
A change in South Carolina’s DUI law goes into effect on May 19, 2024. The bill was called S.36, changing many of the licensing requirements in DUI and DUAC cases. People charged with DUI or DUAC on or after that date, along with DUI lawyers around the state, need to...