Deciding to divorce from your spouse can be one of the most difficult decisions in your life. However, once that decision is made, there will be countless other emotional problems to face down. If you have had children together, who gets custody? How often can the other spouse visit them? One of these issues following…

Most people have heard the old adage that half of all marriages end in divorce. While the divorce rate has certainly been high in the past, recent studies have shown there has actually been a decline in the overall divorce rate in the country over the last 10 years. You may be wondering where South…

If you are going through a divorce in South Carolina, then you are well aware that marital assets will need to be equitably distributed. In South Carolina, the “equitable apportionment” law means that property will be split between spouses in a way that is equitable, though not necessarily 50-50. The court will decide what is…

Divorce is not easy for anyone to go through. However, the situation can be incredibly complicated when there are children under the age of 18 involved. If a divorce occurs after the adoption of a child, you may wonder if there are any special legal requirements or restrictions regarding parental rights.  Divorce after traditional adoption…

The word “parent” does not necessarily have to mean a child’s biological parents. Most people know that stepparents can play a valuable role in shaping a child’s life. They can provide a loving and supportive environment for a child. Adopting a stepchild in South Carolina can be a wonderful way to bolster your relationship with…

Divorce is complicated. So is a personal injury lawsuit. When a person is going through both of those at the same time, the situation can be overwhelming. When someone is going through a divorce in South Carolina, all marital assets have to be equitably distributed. This means that the property will be split between the…

When most people hear the phrase high asset divorce, they probably think of celebrities and CEOs. Last year, Jeff Bezos, the founder, and CEO of Amazon agreed to a $35 billion divorce settlement with his wife. That is an incredible amount of money and is certainly considered a “high asset” divorce. However, the reality is…

When two people are getting divorced or separated, the situation can become very emotional in contentious. Divorce is hard on all parties involved, especially young children. January is approaching, and this is a time when there tends to be a spike in divorce filings across the country. Maybe two spouses just want to get through…

Ten years ago, the idea of same-sex marriage in South Carolina was just that, an idea. Staying out of the politics of this topic, there is no denying than same-sex marriage is the law of the land in the United States. When the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges on June…

When you are going through a divorce, one of the most contentious parts of the process is the distribution of assets.  Who gets what? Why do they get that? How can you protect your house? These questions and more will come up during the asset division process. However, technology is changing the way property can…

Either spouse may be awarded alimony under the South Carolina family court system. These payments are paid either periodically or in a lump sum, depending on the circumstances of the case. While there are many factors that go into alimony payments, one group in South Carolina has argued that the laws need to be changed…