As family law attorneys in South Carolina, we’ve been asked whether adults can be adopted in South Carolina. The short answer is “yes.” In this article, we will discuss some reasons for adult adoption, who can adopt an adult in South Carolina, the...
As Charleston divorce lawyers, we’re often asked what happens if a parent fails to make their child support payments. In this article, we’ll examine some of the penalties for failure to pay support, what happens if a parent crosses state lines to avoid payment, what...
As child support attorneys in Charleston, we’re often asked which parent gets to claim the kids on their tax return when the parties divorce. This article explains the general rule regarding which parent claims the exemption, whether the family court can decide which...
As Charleston divorce attorneys, we are asked in every case what property is at stake. The short answer is that the family court will be asked to divide the marital property. The family court doesn’t have the authority (or “jurisdiction”) to divide the non-marital...
As divorce attorneys in Charleston, we help spouses divide their marital assets and debts such as their home, their bank accounts, their credit card debts, and 401(k)’s and IRAs. Pensions, either vested or unvested, are also marital assets that must be divided....
As divorce lawyers practicing in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties, we often have cases where one of the spouses owns a business or is otherwise self-employed. Generally, businesses or ownership interests are subject to division in the family court, just...
