South Carolina’s Laws
Does a DUI Suspend Your Driver’s License in South Carolina?
Often the first question the DUI defense lawyers at Futeral & Nelson get is what happens to a person’s driving privileges. There are two main parts to answering this question. The first part is the initial suspension that might occur depending on whether you gave...
What Are the Grounds for Divorce in South Carolina?
As divorce lawyers in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, clients frequently ask us what are the grounds for divorce in South Carolina. In South Carolina, there are five (5) grounds for divorce: (1) adultery, (2) habitual drunkenness or narcotics abuse, (3) physical...
Dealing with the Financial Side of a Divorce in South Carolina
As divorce attorneys in Charleston, we know that divorces happen on a regular basis. In 2014, divorces and annulments in the US occurred at a rate of 3.2 per 1,000 people. Divorce rates for people over the age of 50 doubled from 1990 to 2010. One of the biggest...
Can You Start Dating While You Are Separated in South Carolina?
As divorce attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, oftentimes our clients ask us whether they can start dating while they are separated from their spouse. Before you start setting up your profile on eHarmony or swiping through Bumble or Tinder looking for a match, it...
Who Gets the House in a South Carolina Divorce?
As divorce attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, our clients frequently want to know who gets the house in a divorce. The short answer is that it completely depends on each case. The long answer can be a little complicated, but in this article, our family court...
What is a Dram Shop Case in South Carolina?
As personal injury attorneys for dram shop claims in South Carolina, we've helped people who have been injured in auto accidents and boating accidents where the car driver or boat operator was overserved alcohol by restaurants, bars, and others. In this article, we...
South Carolina’s Child Passenger Safety & Restraint Laws
Like many other states, South Carolina has child restraint laws to address concerns over children who may get injured in a traffic accident. South Carolina's child passenger safety (child restraint) laws apply to motor vehicles including passenger cars, pickup trucks,...
All About Private Investigators (“PI’s”) in South Carolina
At Futeral and Nelson, our criminal defense attorneys have used private investigators for a number of reasons over the years, including gathering evidence of adultery in divorce cases, serving papers in family court or civil cases, or interviewing witnesses in...
Fitness to Stand Trial in South Carolina
The criminal defense lawyers at Futeral & Nelson handle cases for people with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and mental illness. Some people who face these challenges are completely functional in society or are at least very high functioning. Others,...
Is South Carolina a Community Property State?
As family law attorneys in Charleston, SC, we've been asked whether South Carolina is a community property state. The short answer is "no." However, South Carolina is called an “equitable division,” sometimes referred to as a “separate property,” state. In most long...
South Carolina Medical Records Statute & Laws
As personal injury attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we order medical records and medical bills in just about every automobile accident or injury case we have. In this article, we explain the laws on medical records in South Carolina including whether a doctor...
How to Get a Beginner’s Permit or Driver’s License in South Carolina
One of the most exciting times of a teenager’s life is when he or she gets a driver’s license. This might also be one of the scariest times of a parent’s life! A teenager is subject to all of the same traffic laws as an adult and can receive citations or get into...
