Is Modifying Child Support Something I Need a Lawyer To Do?
Child support can be established almost immediately after a child is born, and the obligation generally continues until the child turns 18 and graduates from high school, whichever occurs later pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-3-530(A)(17). As we...
Read MoreWhy Discovery is Important in Every Divorce to Avoid Getting Burned
When going through a divorce everyone wants an uncontested divorce. However, each marriage is different. Sometimes, there is suspicion that a spouse is having an affair. Or, in some marriages, one spouse may not know anything about the household...
Read More3 Powerful Kinds of Expert to Persuade the Family Court Judge You’re Right
Family Court cases provide the opportunity for a judge to decide how much time you are able to spend with your children, where you can live, and how much support you should receive or be able to pay. Sometimes, offering the opinion of an expert, which is...
Read MoreHow Mistakes on Your Financial Declaration in SC Can Make You Look Like a Crooked Liar
[Thanks to Richard T. Livingston, CPA/CFF, CFE, CVA and Partner at FORVIS for helping write this article!] Almost all cases in require each party to complete a “financial declaration” in SC as required by Rule 20, SCRFC. The financial declaration...
Read More3 Affordable Ways to Assist the Guardian ad Litem in Your Intense Custody Case
As detailed in S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-3-810(A), the Family Court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (sometimes referred to as a "GAL") in any action in which custody or visitation of a minor child is at issue if the Court will likely not be fully...
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