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Greenville SC Helpful Links for Criminal Charges In this blog, I am going to share with you some truly helpful links regarding criminal law in South Carolina that I personally utilize frequently. 1.  Statewide Public Index Link – this website will allow statewide access to the public index in each South Carolina county.  Simply click […]

Division of Retirement Accounts in SC Divorces A party may be entitled to a portion of their spouse’s retirement account(s) in an equitable division of property from a divorce. In this blog, I have provided a few pieces information that I have found most relevant in regards to this issue. How are rights to a […]

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act in South Carolina (UCCJEA) – Child Custody Jurisdiction – State Conflicts All 50 states have adopted the same rules when one parent is in a different state than that of the child and the action filed is an initial custody determination. The rules are called the Uniform Child Custody […]

What is a Temporary Hearing in Family Court? Family Court Temporary Hearings, which are governed by Rule 21 of the South Carolina Rules of Family Court, are used to get provisional rulings on the issues during a pending Family Court case. They typically take place just a few weeks after an action in Family Court […]

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is having an event where certain driving suspensions are lifted. As quoted by the webpage, which can be accessed here, “SCDMV will hold the 2014 Driver Suspension Eligibility Week for drivers with certain license suspensions March 10-14, 2014 in all offices across the state.” If you have a […]

Alimony Factors in South Carolina Per South Carolina Code Section 20-3-130 (C), the Court will consider the following factors when making an award of Spousal Support or Alimony: (1) the duration of the marriage together with the ages of the parties at the time of the marriage and at the time of the divorce or […]

Reconciliation During a Divorce in SC At times people decide to attempt a reconciliation during a divorce proceeding.  Overall, it is the legislature’s intent to encourage attempts at reconciliation, but it is important to be mindful of the implications. Per South Carolina Code Section 20-3-90, the Court cannot issue a Final Decree of Divorce if […]

Below, find listed the factors a Judge considers when determining child custody.  There are numerous factors based upon the Best Interests of the Child, which is governed by SC Code 63-15-240 (B). This list includes the following: (1) the temperament and developmental needs of the child; (2) the capacity and the disposition of the parents […]

The first step in a criminal or family law case is selecting an attorney.  I would like to discuss this topic today because it is crucial to achieving a successful outcome.  As an attorney, I can offer a unique perspective by sharing how I personally would select attorney to represent me.  You may very well […]