Divorce mediation offers a more practical and less confrontational alternative to costly and time-consuming court proceedings. Here, effective communication takes precedence over making arguments. However, taking this path requires emotional restraint. While...
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Is your spouse is being honest about assets in divorce?
The expression “All’s fair in love and war” could apply equally to divorce. Blindly relying on your spouse to do the right thing could leave you at a severe disadvantage when your marriage ends. If your spouse has hidden assets, you could come out of the divorce with...
Adopted kids in SC may qualify for Title IV-E assistance
The adoption process is expensive and so is raising children. Many families take out loans to fulfill their dreams to provide safe and loving homes for the children they adopt. Even though families generally have the means to pay off these loans over time, any...
When can you change your legal name?
You have your official legal name, which is put on your birth certificate. If you are adopted, your adopted parents can apply to have your birth certificate changed. That can be a part of the adoption proceeding or an administrative proceeding after the adoption. And...
How does a lawyer help during adoption?
Adopting a child is a legal process that has many steps. It does not matter if you are adopting from the foster care system or through a private agency. You will need to understand the legal aspects of the process and know what you must do to reach the final step...
Will I have to pay spousal support after my divorce?
When you get divorced, you have a lot of questions about how your finances will look after you’ve split assets with your spouse. If you’ve been married for more than 10 years, and your spouse spent much of that time at home helping raise your children, you may need to...
Are assets split 50-50 in divorce?
When you get divorced, one of the most difficult challenges you and your spouse will face is dividing your marital assets. You may think you can just divide them 50-50, but South Carolina is an equitable distribution property state. That means that the court will...
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