Oct 2021

How Wiretapping Can Screw Up Your Divorce Case

People whose marriages are breaking down can act desperately to collect information about their spouse's activities, but wiretapping can screw up your divorce case. Generally, people have an expectation of privacy in their communications with others that is...

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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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Aug 2020

CLE Materials: “Preparing for Trial and Possible Appeal”

Today, Megan Dell presented to a group of local Family Court attorneys interested in learning about preparing for trial at a Continuing Legal Education seminar sponsored by the Charleston County Bar Association. The presentation, “Preparing for Trial and...

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Jan 2020

Correcting Birth Records to Obtain Your REAL ID in South Carolina

Beginning on October 1, 2020, you will need to have a federally-approved form of identification to board a domestic, commercial flight, to enter a secure federal building, or to visit a military base. You can obtain your REAL ID in South Carolina from the...

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