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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 plummete...

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 fina...

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...

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 b...

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 pulled over you may ...

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...

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 th...

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...

Trying to handle everything that you would typically have on your plate would be tough enough during a pandemic. Having to incorporate the complications that come with child custody or child support whether during separation or after your divorce has been finalized can leave your head spinning. E...

At the risk of repeating what all of us hear and read in the news every day, the country is facing a pandemic unlike never before. Everyone is at risk during this public health crisis, but sadly there is a vulnerable population that many of us haven't thought about. Our loved ones and neighbors f...

Co-parenting is complicated even when there's not a worldwide pandemic. But today, with schools and businesses closed and social distancing rules in effect, shared custody can be more difficult than ever. With families all over South Carolina facing unemployment, financial uncertainty, and upende...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to greatly affect South Carolina and the rest of the country, and our essential healthcare workers are on the front lines. They're doing the most difficult work in the nation and deserve the utmost respect. Unfortunately, this can put many family custody agreements...

Often, people find themselves facing drunk driving charges as a result of being stopped at a DUI checkpoint. Although these types of checkpoints are legal, it's important to understand your rights and ensure you don't experience an unfair arrest or conviction. Our firm has compiled some useful in...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the nation, many families are facing the stark reality of unemployment and financial concerns. For many parents who pay or rely on child support, this can cause a great deal of stress and confusion. Even famous Marvel movie actor Jeremy Renner appea...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives, here in South Carolina and across the entire United States. While our law offices have made every effort to continue operations as normally as possible under the circumstances, most courts have been closed. This has been causing chaos a...

One of the uncomfortable parts of divorce is sorting out your marital assets and property. Whether you've been married for one year or for 20 years, in South Carolina each spouse has the right to an equitable division of property. If your divorce is uncontested and amicable, you and your spouse m...

Eyewitness testimony, at least on film and television, can be dramatic and turn a trial completely around. In real life, however, eyewitness accounts aren't typically so exciting and sometimes don't even make it to the trial stage of the criminal justice process. Much research has shown that our ...

As our life expectancies grow longer and we're able to better enjoy our senior years, remarrying after the death or divorce or a spouse is increasingly commonplace. Remarriages bring up different and more complicated issues than marrying for the first time. For example, you and your new spouse ma...

What is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order? A Qualified Domestic Relations Order or QDRO is an order issued by the family court which allows you to access a portion of your spouse's pension and/or retirement plan, such as 401(k) and IRAs. By itself, a divorce decree will not allow you to access...