Often, our divorce lawyers in Charleston handle cases where both spouses have lived in South Carolina for years. In these family court cases, South Carolina is clearly the proper state to file for divorce. However, sometimes the other spouse lives in another state,...
Federal employees often have two of the most valuable assets in a marriage: a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account. Dividing them in a South Carolina divorce is not like dividing a bank account. The...
Every divorce or custody case can end in several ways: (1) the parties decide the outcome through a settlement, (2) the judge decides the outcome through a trial, or (3) the case is dismissed. Because a settlement or trial can take more than a year, either party may...
A parent leaves you money, a family member leaves you a house, or you receive an investment account that has been in your family for decades. Then your marriage ends. South Carolina Family Court divides marital property through equitable apportionment. Equitable does...
If you discover an unusual transfer, a valuable item sold for far less than expected, or a string of unexplained withdrawals, you may worry that there will be nothing left to divide in your divorce. South Carolina Family Court can consider what happened to marital...
If you believe your child is in danger with the other parent, waiting for a regular custody hearing may seem impossible. South Carolina Family Court may grant emergency temporary relief, sometimes without first notifying the other parent, when the facts justify...
