Hiring a Family Lawyer vs. Buying Divorce Papers Online

Many people are unsure about the prospect of hiring a family divorce lawyer. Some believe they can do it themselves, and others simply aren’t able to pay a lawyer. People going through a separation usually think about divorce in terms of the end goal:...
Read MoreWhat is Sole Custody in South Carolina?

How is sole legal custody defined? Is sole custody the same as full custody? As the law changes, there is more and more confusion about this answer. We still have custody laws in SC: with sole custody in South Carolina, there is no presumption in favor of...
Read MoreWhat Is an Uncontested Divorce?

When people say that they are seeking a lawyer for an uncontested divorce, but what is an uncontested divorce? Quite simply, both spouses have to agree on the terms of the divorce. Why is that so hard? First of all, it’s difficult to get two people...
Read MoreDividing the Dollars: The Difference Between Equitable Distribution and Alimony

When facing the prospect of divorce, most people confuse equitable distribution and alimony because both involve the exchange of money between spouses, but these are very different concepts. Alimony is income paid from one spouse to another, based on the...
Read MoreCommon Myth about Legal Separation in SC

In some states, you can go to court and be given a legal separation, but there is no such thing as legal separation in SC and no "separation-agreement-filed-with-court" in the divorce process in South Carolina. There is No Legal Separation in the Divorce...
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