South Carolina’s Divorce & Family Laws
Can You Get a Divorce in South Carolina If Your Spouse Lives in Another State?
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,...
How Are FERS and TSP Divided in a South Carolina Divorce?
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...
What Is a Temporary Hearing in South Carolina?
A South Carolina family court temporary hearing can address custody, support, expenses, and property use while a case is pending. Learn the current Rule 21 deadlines and how to prepare.
Is an Inheritance Divided in a South Carolina Divorce?
Is an inheritance divided in a South Carolina divorce? Learn when it remains separate property, when it may become marital property, and how records help.
What Happens When a Spouse Wastes Marital Assets Before Divorce in South Carolina?
Learn how South Carolina courts address wasted marital assets before divorce, what records can prove dissipation, and how a temporary order may protect property.
How Do Emergency Custody Orders Work in South Carolina?
When can you seek emergency custody in South Carolina? Learn what Rule 21 requires, when a judge may act without notice, and what happens after an order.
Can My Spouse Empty Our Bank Account Before or During a SC Divorce?
Learn what to do if a spouse empties a bank account before or during a South Carolina divorce, including urgent court options and proof to save today.
What Happens If Your Spouse Refuses to Sign Divorce Papers in South Carolina?
Learn what happens when a spouse refuses to sign divorce papers in South Carolina, including service, default, hearings, property, custody, and family law.
How Does a Temporary Custody Order Work in South Carolina?
Learn how a temporary custody order in South Carolina works, what family court considers, and how parents can prepare for an urgent hearing with care.
How Do You Prove Paternity in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, a husband is generally presumed to be the father of a child born during his marriage to the child’s mother. Determining paternity for children born outside of a marriage is a little more complicated. An action to establish paternity can be brought...
Can You Evict Your Spouse in South Carolina?
As divorce lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we frequently deal with clients whose spouses refuse to leave the home even though the marriage is failing. In this article, we will explain whether you can evict your spouse or have a legal right to kick your spouse...
How Does Discovery Work in a South Carolina Lawsuit?
Our trial lawyers at Futeral & Nelson regularly handle both circuit court (civil) and family court lawsuits. In nearly every case, we must have the evidence needed to prove or defend our case if it doesn’t settle and goes to trial. The exchange of evidence between...