Tom Holland previously served as the General Counsel for the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, the City Solicitor for the City of Lancaster, and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Sixth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. He is a single father, and through his own divorce gained valuable insight he now uses to represent Fort Mill and Rock Hill, SC families with the best representation. Learn more about Tom Holland.
Posts by Tom Holland
What Happens if You Kill Someone by Accident When You Were Drunk Behind the Wheel?
Driving under the influence is a serious crime in South Carolina, as it should be. Should you accidentally and unintentionally kill someone when you were drunk behind the wheel, you will face vehicular manslaughter charges, which is why you should immediately speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney about your case. Vehicular manslaughter is also…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Get Pulled Over for Suspicion of DUI?
Seeing blue lights in your rearview mirror makes your heart race. The situation becomes even tenser if you’ve had a drink or two. Being pulled over for suspicion of DUI is completely nerve-wracking. It’s important that you understand the process you will undergo during a South Carolina traffic stop. Always stop for an officer with…
Read MoreDealing with Child Abuse During a Pandemic
Child advocates and educators have warned since the start of the coronavirus pandemic that it would be difficult to keep an eye on at-risk children with them no longer reporting to school every day of the week. Not long after those warnings were issued, the overall reports of child abuse plummeted. However, the numbers didn’t…
Read MoreApps to Help You Successfully Coparent
The rules governing parenting have been relaxing for decades. The way our parents did things and the way their parents did things before them is vastly different from how parents today rear their children. One primary difference between then and now is the divorce rate has increased. Couples finally realized that staying together for the…
Read MoreSocial Media Posts May Lead to Drug Arrests
Staying connected to friends and family is easier than it has ever been with smartphones and social media. You can update people about what’s happening in your life in real time, which is kind of amazing when you consider that just 30 years ago the general public barely had email access much less knew how…
Read MoreYou Can Survive Sharing Child Custody with a Little Creativity
The idea of leaving a spouse you just can’t stand is incredibly appealing for many people contemplating the end of their marriage. What’s a less than an optimal situation to cope with in accomplishing that is that you won’t be living with your children every day anymore. It’s a reality that can be difficult to…
Read MoreIs the DataMaster Test Putting Innocent People in Jail?
When you get pulled over by the police, most of us just assume if they ask us to take a test that the officer knows how to properly administer it and that any devices or equipment necessary are in good working order. If you happen to have had a few too many drinks when you’re…
Read MoreSpeeding Contributed to Fatal Crashes, Even During the Shutdown
It’s a time when many people are taking a forced hiatus from their normally fast-paced lives. We’re staying home waiting to be recalled to jobs, working from home, having necessities delivered, and making minimal trips to pick up groceries. School and even vacations have been canceled amidst stay-at-home orders and the need to socially distance…
Read MoreDrug Overdoses Increased during the Covid-19 Shutdown
Drug addiction is a tough thing to beat. Anyone who has suffered through it knows that it’s a lifelong battle. People struggling with addiction need continued support to stay on the right track. The coronavirus pandemic has been making it much more difficult for those in recovery to stick with the lifestyle that best protects…
Read MoreDivorce Settlement Considerations When the Courts Are Still “Reopening”
One of the largest issues in a divorce is how your property will be divided. Depending upon the length of your marriage, there could be a significant number of assets to consider in that distribution, and they may hold substantial value. General property that is typically divided without a lot of argument is cars, household…
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