Temporary, Emergency & Expedited Hearings in Family Court: What are They?
Temporary hearings, emergency hearings, and expedited hearings in the family court allow the parties to resolve pressing issues that just can’t wait for the trial or final divorce hearing to be scheduled. But what is the difference between temporary hearings,...
Legal Separation in SC: Order for Separate Maintenance & Support
What is an Order for Separate Maintenance and Support in SC? Most people would call it a “legal separation,” although that’s not technically correct. South Carolina does not recognize “legal separation,” but the family court can issue an Order for Separate...
Annulment in SC: How it Works
How do you get an annulment in SC? For most people, you don’t. You can’t get an annulment based on the short duration of your marriage, and you can’t get an annulment because the marriage wasn’t “consummated,” although you can get an annulment if you have never...
Alimony in SC: Everything You Need to Know
How is alimony calculated and what are the different types of alimony in SC? If you are considering divorce after 20 years of marriage, but your spouse was the primary breadwinner in the family, does that mean you will be destitute now? What if you gave up your...
Discover The 5 Grounds for Divorce in SC
Considering Divorce in South Carolina? You may be surprised to learn that you can’t get divorced for the same reasons in every state – each state has its own “grounds for divorce” that must be proven before a divorce is granted. The Fault-Based & No-Fault Divorce...
Top 10 Questions About Child Support in SC
If you are divorced, separated, or considering divorce and you have children, child support is probably one of the details that you are anxious to resolve. How will you support yourself and the children now that you are living on just one paycheck? Or, if your former...
How is Child Support Calculated in SC?
Whether you will have full custody of your children and you are wondering how much child support your former spouse should pay, or your former spouse has full custody and you are wondering how much child support you must pay, you are going to want to know how to...
How Does Child Custody Work in SC?
No one wants to be put in a position where they are wondering, “How does child custody work?” Nevertheless, millions of people across the country find themselves in situations where their spouse has left them, they are contemplating leaving their spouse, or they need...
Can I Date While Getting a Divorce in SC?
It could take months, or in some cases years, before a divorce is final in SC courts. Is it true that you can’t have any romantic relationships while you are waiting for a final divorce order? Although many divorce lawyers in SC say “no, you cannot date while waiting...
Domestic Violence in SC: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree, DVHAN
Domestic violence charges in SC are a serious matter – it is a “hot button” political issue, no elected prosecutor wants to be seen as “soft on crime,” and they especially don’t want to be seen as “soft on domestic abusers.” Because of this, you may find yourself...