South Carolina’s Divorce & Family Laws
Common Law Marriage in South Carolina
As Charleston divorce attorneys, we've dealt with cases involving common-law marriage in South Carolina. Until July 2019, South Carolina was one of the few states that still recognized a “common law” marriage even though the couple didn't have a ceremony or get a...
Divorcing in South Carolina When You’re Drowning in Mortgage Debt
I’ve been a divorce lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina for over 29 years and I have handled the division of marital assets including homes. Prior to 2008, property values were soaring, people built financial equity swiftly, and homes sold quickly during a divorce....
How to Stop Getting Over-Billed by Your Divorce Lawyer
As a divorce lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina, I've had clients tell me that another lawyer ripped them off during their divorce by overcharging them. Besides what I hear from clients' past experiences with other divorce attorneys, I've had cases where I suspect...
What is the South Carolina Military Parent Equal Protection Act?
As a former member of the armed forces and a military divorce attorney in Charleston, it’s been my privilege to help mothers and fathers who face challenges in custody and visitation because they’ve been deployed for duty. Because members of the armed forces can be...
What Are Fathers’ Rights in South Carolina?
Our custody and divorce lawyers in Charleston have handled many cases involving custody of a child whose parents never married. In some respects, family court cases involving unmarried parents can be simpler than a traditional divorce because they do not involve...
What You Need to Know About Juvenile Justice Court & Laws in South Carolina
As juvenile justice lawyers in Charleston, we’ve helped children who’ve been accused of committing a crime in South Carolina. In South Carolina, the terms “juvenile” or “child” refer to persons less than 17 years of age. A juvenile who is taken into custody is treated...
Six Best Ways to Deal with a Passive-Aggressive Co-Parent
As a divorce lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina, with over 29 years of experience, I've listened to the frustrations of many parents who are dealing with a passive-aggressive co-parent. In my experience, passive-aggressive behavior is one of the most common problems...
Parental Alienation & Child Custody South Carolina
As child custody lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we deal with cases where one parent turns the parties’ children against the other parent. Many refer to these acts of poisoning a child’s relationship with a parent as Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS)....
Can a Child Choose Which Parent to Live with in South Carolina?
As divorce attorneys in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, we know that custody disputes can be among the most difficult cases for a divorce lawyer to handle. In South Carolina, a child does not get to choose which parent to live with, but the family court may consider...
Attorney’s Fees in South Carolina Family Court – How Much is Too Much?
Our Charleston divorce lawyers run into situations where a client is ordered to pay attorney’s fees to the other party. In South Carolina, the family court is supposed to look at 4 factors in determining whether to award fees to one party: (1) each party’s ability to...
What Happens in a SC Divorce If You File for Bankruptcy?
As divorce lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we've handled cases where a spouse files for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law doesn't require a married couple to file jointly. In other words, your spouse can file without you and may leave you "holding the bag" when it...
Can You Get a Divorce for Physical Cruelty in South Carolina?
As divorce lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we regularly deal with situations of abuse between spouses. Many of these cases involve criminal domestic violence and Orders of Protection in family court. In this article, we discuss how physical abuse (physical...
