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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sometimes, people ask us, “How do I file for divorce in South Carolina?” In South Carolina. when you represent yourself in family court without a lawyer, you are referred to as a “pro se” (without an attorney) party. Pro se is a Latin term that means “in...
