As family law attorneys in South Carolina, we consistently work to help clients navigate difficult legal scenarios with their children and that child’s other parent. Withholding a child without a court order could be a dangerous step to take, especially if the court sees that you are doing so as a way to punish the...
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If you are separated from your child’s other parent, many things may become more complicated, including decisions regarding your children and the paperwork required to execute them. In many cases of separated or divorced parents, one or both of you may wonder what you are able to do without the approval of the other, whether...
Whether thoughts of a divorce or separation have been simmering for months or the decision comes out of the blue, choosing to proceed with the breakup of a marriage is one of the most challenging decisions in life. Once the words have been spoken and the ball is rolling, it’s as if it gets kicked...
We wrote about this on Facebook back in January. It just settled this week. At least in theory. You may remember that Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s only child, died suddenly at the age of 54 in January. When her will was read, it turned out that there had been a change to her will (a...
The FBI reports that 59 police officers lost their lives in the line of duty across the country from January 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021. These statistics show that this is a 51 percent increase in the number of police officers killed when compared to the same period during the previous year. Locally, three...
The holidays are here. We love them . . . while very aware that they mean quite different things to our clients and their families. We’re frequently asked, “what do you tell parents who are in the process of or are already divorced about how to handle the holidays?” Simple, we tell them, “You can’t...
It’s estimated that at least 68% of Americans have never made a will. Why, then, does it always seem surprising that a recently deceased celebrity never got around to making an estate plan? As I’m sure most of you know, Anne Heche was killed after her car – traveling about 50 miles over the speed...
The pandemic has made it more important than ever to talk to your loved ones about what you and your family members would want if incapacitated by an accident or illness and unable to make decisions about medical care What Does “Incapacitated” Mean in South Carolina? An incapacitated person is physically or mentally unable to...