When a parent or family member is being kept from a child they love, the situation can feel urgent and uncertain. In South Carolina family law, visitation refers to the right of a non-custodial parent (or in some cases, a qualifying non-parent) to spend scheduled time with a child. It is separate and distinct from...
The Danger of Using AI for Divorce: Why Your Chatbot History Is Not Private Along with the proliferation Do It Yourself online family law sites, people have now started using ChatGPT/Claude, etc. as a go to for advice and forms and more. A federal judge just issued an opinion that should give everyone – and...
Filing for joint custody in South Carolina requires more than submitting some paperwork. The first step in the process, for most, is to file a complaint with the appropriate court. A successful petition for joint custody may also require mediation and a hearing, and certainly an intelligent, dynamic strategy (which our team can provide). You...
If you are a parent or caregiver considering filing for full custody in South Carolina, this is the guide for you. We will discuss the step-by-step process of seeking full custody, from identifying the proper court to attending mediation and attending any necessary trial. Before we get into those actionable details, we will discuss what...
If you’re trying to figure out how to get power of attorney (POA) in South Carolina (SC), you’re already taking an important step toward protecting yourself or someone you love. A Power of Attorney (POA) is one of the most consequential legal documents a person can have. When considering or crafting a power of attorney,...
Feeling unsafe at home, at work, or during a separation can make daily life feel unpredictable. South Carolina courts offer tools that can create clear, enforceable boundaries when someone threatens, harms, or intimidates you. Many people use the term “restraining order” for any court order that limits contact, but South Carolina uses several types of...
Power of attorney ends at death, so no one “keeps” legal power over a person’s property after they pass away. In South Carolina, that type of control usually comes from a will and a court appointment, or from a limited small-estate process that lets certain people collect specific property without full administration. Families often call...
Ending a marriage without a divorce attorney can sound like the cheapest path, especially when both spouses agree that it is time to move on. Real costs in South Carolina rarely stop at the filing counter, though, because every divorce still involves court rules, required paperwork, and steps that must happen in the right order....