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What is an “Interlocutory Appeal?”
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What is an “Interlocutory Appeal?”

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…

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Orders of Protection for Minors Approved by the Court of Appeals – But not Domestic Violence Charges for Child Victims
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Orders of Protection for Minors Approved by the Court of Appeals – But not Domestic Violence Charges for Child Victims

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…

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What is “Marital Misconduct” and How Can It Affect My Divorce in SC?
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What is “Marital Misconduct” and How Can It Affect My Divorce in SC?

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…

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How are Businesses Divided in a Divorce in SC?
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How are Businesses Divided in a Divorce in SC?

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,…

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Do You Need a Private Investigator for Your Divorce Case?
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Do You Need a Private Investigator for Your Divorce Case?

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…

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Do You Need Expert Witnesses in Your Divorce Case?
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Do You Need Expert Witnesses in Your Divorce Case?

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…

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Who Provides Health Insurance for the Children After a Divorce?
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Who Provides Health Insurance for the Children After a Divorce?

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…

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Will My Child Have to Testify in My Custody Case in SC?
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Will My Child Have to Testify in My Custody Case in SC?

“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…

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Dissipation of marital assets: What can you do when your spouse is wasting assets during a divorce?
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Dissipation of marital assets: What can you do when your spouse is wasting assets during a divorce?

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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What happens if a spouse dies while a divorce action is pending?
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What happens if a spouse dies while a divorce action is pending?

What happens if a spouse dies while their divorce action is pending? Although the divorce action ends, any related claims that involve vested interests like requests for the equitable division of marital property will remain within the family court’s exclusive jurisdiction, and it is necessary…

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