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4701 Oleander Drive, Suite A
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Property is not necessarily divided 50/50 in a divorce in South Carolina. Although the division of property usually begins with a 50/50 split, there are many factors that the court may consider that could change the split including the parties’ financial situations, any agreements the…
What is an interlocutory appeal? If you lose your case in the family court, or even if you lose part of your case, you may be able to appeal to the SC Court of Appeals or Supreme Court and ask them to reverse any legal…
In Taylor v. Taylor, the SC Court of Appeals approved orders of protection for minors, although SC Code § 20-4-20 excludes minors from the definition of “household member.” Family courts are authorized to issue orders of protection for minors who need protection when they live…
What is “marital misconduct” and how can it affect your divorce in SC? The short answer is that the family court might punish a spouse for “behaving badly,” whether that involves violence, substance abuse, adultery, or bad parenting. SC’s divorce laws instruct family judges to…
What happens when one or both spouses own a business or are self-employed in a divorce? How are the businesses divided? In most cases, business interests are subject to equitable division in a divorce, even if it is not a “family business.” In this article,…
When do you need a private investigator for your divorce case? It’s not necessary to use the services of a private investigator for every divorce case. In many cases, an investigator can help to establish the claims or defenses in your case (adultery as a…
When do you need expert witnesses in your divorce case? An expert witness is a trained professional with specialized training, knowledge, or experience who can 1) assist in preparing your case for trial or negotiations and 2) offer an expert opinion in court. In many…
Parents must provide medical support for their children, and, in most cases, the family court will order one or both parents to maintain health insurance for the children after a divorce. But who pays? Below, we will discuss how the court determines who pays for…
“Will my child have to testify” is a common concern that parents ask us when they have decided to seek a divorce or when there is a custody dispute. In some cases, parents want their child to testify because it could sway the judge in…
What happens when your spouse “dissipates,” hides, or wastes marital assets before a divorce? When a couple is separated and headed for divorce, they often find that they no longer trust their former partner – sometimes with good reason. All marital assets must be equitably…
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