Oct 2021

5 Tips to Be Empowered During Divorce Litigation

When a marriage breaks down and court orders become part of your life, you can feel a complete loss of control. Here are 5 tips to be empowered during divorce litigation: 1. Ask your attorney for feedback and accept it openly. Divorce lawyers are often...

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May 2021

Tax Exemptions for Children

For most families, having a child provides tax benefits, specifically tax exemptions for children, and these benefits can be negotiated during a child custody or divorce case. Dependent Exemptions Generally, according to the Internal Revenue Code, a child...

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Apr 2021

Can You Get an Uncontested Divorce in South Carolina?

uncontested divorce in South Carolina

No one wants to get divorced. But if you have to get divorced, you want an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorces take less time and are less expensive.  Unfortunately, “uncontested” can mean different things to different people. At Dell Family...

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Jan 2021

“Your Honor” and Other Courtroom Etiquette

Your honor is a term used by attorneys in court when speaking to a judge. The phrase your honor meaning is a sign of respect. It is one of several common lawyer phrases in court. The 'your honor' definition per Oxford Dictionary is "high respect;...

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Jun 2020

Zipper Clause and Types of Agreements in Family Law

Not all family law cases are resolved in litigation — instead, most cases end when all parties come to an agreement. There are many advantages to resolving your case by agreement, like avoiding the costs and time associated with trial. Agreements can be...

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