Myrtle Beach Legal Blog

Road rage can be a huge problem for some people on the road, resulting in tense exchanges, car crashes, and even violence on the highway. For a man in York County, SC, according to prosecutors, road rage led to murder charges and a dead motorcyclist.

How did a motorcycle crash turn into a murder charge?

When is a traffic fatality the tragic result of negligence that can only be compensated for through the civil courts, and when does a traffic fatality lead to an arrest? SC has an offense called vehicular homicide - what's the difference between murder and vehicular homicide?

Although the alleged killer has been arrested and is now facing prosecution for murder, can the victim's family also sue for compensation for the death of their loved one?

How do you challenge breathalyzer results in SC?

You get stopped by a cop for speeding, he says he smells alcohol, and next thing you know you're in custody at the police station waiting to blow into a breathalyzer machine. You know that you were not under the influence, but will the machine give an accurate result?

Most people who are not cops, prosecutors, judges, or defense lawyers may not know the problems that breathalyzer machines have had across the country - defense attorneys, independent experts, trial courts, and appellate courts for years have pointed out the many ways that these machines give inaccurate results.

But how do you challenge breathalyzer results? If you don't successfully challenge an inaccurate breathalyzer reading, the prosecutor will use it at trial to put you in jail, take your license, and give you a permanent DUI that cannot be expunged in the state of SC.

If you are a young adult, you probably have not given much thought to estate planning. After all, you are young and do not have a lot of assets to speak for, so why would you need an estate plan?

An estate plan includes a lot more than who gets what when you die. Creating an estate plan can ensure that your wishes will be granted when you're no longer able to speak for yourself.

How is debt divided in a divorce in SC?

Marital property is subject to equitable division in a divorce - things like real estate, cars, bank accounts, and most things of value will be divided between the parties either by agreement or by the court.

But what about debt?

Like marital property, debt is divided between the parties either by agreement or by the court at the final divorce hearing. But how is debt divided in a divorce? Is only the debt incurred during the marriage divided, or does a spouse take on the debt obligations that were also incurred before marriage?

Does it matter if one spouse didn't know about the debt?

If you are considering separation or divorce and have questions about the division of marital assets or marital debt, contact your Myrtle Beach divorce lawyer on the Axelrod team immediately to find out how we can help you to safeguard your property and financial interests during a SC divorce.