Personal Injury & Family Lawyer in Greenville, SC

IN YOUR CORNER
When youโ€™re up against the ropes and need legal help, no one fights harder for your desired outcome than Angela Elliott Frazier. Itโ€™s an instinct that comes second nature to her. Her father, Senator Dick Elliott, who spent his younger days in the boxing ring, followed by 30 years in the state legislature, taught her key fundamentals that work equally in the ring, the state house, and the courtroom.
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Four fundamental truths that are ingrained in her DNA include:
1
It Takes A Team

A boxer might walk into the ring alone, but thereโ€™s a whole team of people dedicated to victory. The same holds true for the courtroom. We have a whole invaluable team of lawyers, paralegals, assistants and more working together with our eyes on the prize to ensure you get what you deserve.

2
Prepare For Every Fight

We never assume success. We research. We discuss. We brainstorm. We negotiate. We get to know everything there is to know about your case before we ever step into the ringโ€ฆ wherever it may be.

3
Never Underestimate Your Opponent

Opposing attorneys have a ton of strategies up their sleeve to legally convince you to take less than what you deserve. We know what theyโ€™re capable of and will never let you get blindsided or rope-a-doped into taking less.

4
Believe In What You're Fighting For

Belief is the beating heart of a boxerโ€™s strength. For my father in the state house, he believed in all the citizens he fought for. For me, I know that for every client I take on, thereโ€™s a whole family whoโ€™s been affected and trying to get back what theyโ€™ve lost.

The Heart of a Fighter
At Elliott Frazier โ€” Family, Personal Injury & Car Accident Attorneys, LLC, we have the strong heart of a fighter, the sharp mind of an attorney and the enduring will of a champion. We put them all to work for you when you need us. Weโ€™re ready to take on all comers in the areas of:
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
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Car Accidents
Car Accidents
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Family Law
Family Law
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Child Custody
Child Custody
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Divorce
Divorce
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Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death
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Family law is easily one of the most emotional practice areas in the legal field. Marriages end, parents fight over custody, and there are unavoidable financial repercussions. Our firm understands the disruption and difficulty that a family law case can introduce into a personโ€™s life, so we aim to take the burden off of our clients.

If you need a Greenville family law attorney, talk to Angela Frazier.

Why Hire a Greenville Family Lawyer?

Whether the other party retains counsel or not, you will be at a marked disadvantage without an attorney. Hiring an experienced family law attorney can provide the following benefits:

  • Investigating the family law matter and gathering evidence
  • Reviewing and responding to the plaintiffโ€™s allegations, if you are the defendant
  • Discussing your options, including the advantages and disadvantages of each one
  • Developing a legal strategy to strengthen your case and repudiate the other spouseโ€™s or parentโ€™s claims
  • Explaining the law, how it impacts your family law matter, and how your position and arguments will fare in court
  • Handling interactions with the opposing party in high-conflict cases
  • Conducting discovery (a process by which the parties formally exchange relevant evidence) and responding to the opposing partyโ€™s discovery requests
  • Negotiating with the opposing party to settle the case if possible
  • Preparing and litigating a case if a settlement cannot be reached
  • Helping you understand any pleadings and motions filed and orders entered

What Does a Family Law Attorney Help With?

Our knowledgeable Greenville family lawyer will be able to represent you in these matters, among others:

Divorce

Our Greenville divorce lawyer handles divorce in South Carolina on both a fault or no-fault basis. Fault-based divorces must allege one of the following:

  • Adultery
  • Habitual drunkenness caused by alcohol or drug use
  • Physical cruelty
  • Desertion for at least one year

If none of these apply, but one or both spouses have decided to terminate the marriage, they may file a no-fault divorce complaint. To do so, the spouses must end their marital relationship and live separately from each other for at least one year.

Child custody

Child custody in South Carolinaย can be particularly contentious, as parents disagree on who should raise the child and how. Custody covers a broad range of issues, including which parent will have primary custody, where the child will attend school, and with whom the child will spend vacations and other special events. In deciding custody matters, the court will consider numerous factors but its decision must be in the best interests of the child.

Child support

Child support is designed to meet the childโ€™s basic needs, but parents often disagree on how much money is needed. The parent who has custody (custodial parent) will likely receive child support from the non-custodial parent. The courts in South Carolina will use a preset formula that considers such factors as the parentsโ€™ incomes, the childโ€™s expenses, and the custody arrangement.

Child visitation

The parent who does not have primary custody will in most cases still have visitation rights with the child. Courts prefer to allow visitation so both parents play a role in the childโ€™s life. However, in some cases, the custodial parent fears for the childโ€™s well-being and asks the court to order supervised visitation. By the same token, some parents find themselves unfairly denied visitation by the parent or asked to accept unreasonable restrictions on their time.

Alimony

Spousal support is available during the spousesโ€™ separation and may extend beyond the date of divorce (known more commonly in the latter situation as alimony). Simply divorcing does not entitle a spouse to alimony, however. In deciding whether to award alimony, and how much it should be, the court will examine:

  • Both spousesโ€™ financial situations
  • The educational and career backgrounds of the spouses
  • The spousesโ€™ ability to earn a living without support
  • How property division was settled or decided in the case
  • Whether either spouse gave up a career to raise children or manage the home

Family court

Our experienced family attorney in Greenville, SC can handle the ins and outs of family court. This means knowing the relevant statutes and court decisions, the rules of civil procedure, discovery, the rules of evidence, and local court rules. Your family court attorney will also assist with mediation, an out-of-court process that may settle all issues and avoid a trial. Mediation is mandatory in most South Carolina family law cases.

Marital property division

As part of the divorce, the spouses must divide their marital property and debts. Part of that process involves determining which assets and liabilities are marital and which are separate. The judge will then consider various statutory factors to decide how to fairly divide these items between the spouses.

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

A prenuptial agreement is a contract that two individuals enter into prior to their marriage. It dictates how certain issues, usually financial, will be handled if the parties divorce. Certain matters such as child custody cannot be decided by a prenuptial agreement. A postnuptial agreement is essentially the same thing, except that it is entered into after the marriage begins.

How Much Will a Family Lawyer Cost?

Each family matter varies in complexity, the relative dispositions of the parties, and the way the attorney handles the case. These factors will all affect how much your family law matter will cost:

  • The type of legal services being provided (e.g. a divorce only versus a divorce plus custody, alimony, child support, and property and debt division)
  • Whether the spouses are cooperative or combative
  • Claims that involve large sums of money, valuable property, or unique assets
  • The skill level of the mediator
  • The fee structure that your attorney chooses for your case

Itโ€™s worth noting that judges can award attorneyโ€™s fees in certain family law cases, a decision which takes into account several factors such as the partyโ€™s ability to pay.

Why Hire Angela Frazier As Your Family Lawyer?

Our family law clients know they have a trusted ally in Angela Frazier. We know South Carolina family law matters and can reliably handle your case, regardless of how complicated it is. We treat every client as an individual and develop a personalized, practical legal strategy to address each issue. Because we choose to handle a limited number of cases, we can devote the individualized attention and energy that your matter needs.

Above all, attorney Angela Frazier represents family law clients with the legal skill, tenacity, and professionalism they deserve.

Contact a Family Attorney in Greenville, SC

Whether you have a pending family law case or youโ€™ve already been served with court papers, retaining seasoned legal counsel is your next best step. Angela Frazier is dedicated to helping clients understand their legal rights and obligations while confidently serving them each step of the way. Give us a call today to speak to a Greenville family lawyer today.

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