ADULTERY IN SOUTH CAROLINA – WHAT TO KNOW
Adultery in South Carolina is a leading cause of fault-based divorce. Adultery is included as one of the statutory grounds for a fault-based divorce. This means that it can lead to a quicker divorce - if all other legal requirements are finalized - than having to wait...
Separation Agreements in South Carolina
You have decided to divorce – now what? Because spouses are typically required to live separate and apart for a year prior to divorce in South Carolina, it is best to have a contract governing the terms of the separation before the final divorce decree is entered....
Same Sex Adoptions in South Carolina – 5 Things to Know
Adopting a child is considered a joyous occasion, despite the hurdles that many couples face over the course of the adoption process. For same sex couples seeking to adopt in South Carolina, those hurdles can seem even more daunting. While adoption has been recognized...
You’re On Notice!
Due-Process, Constitutional Rights and Your Court Case Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned the $2 million adultery verdict in an Alienation of Affections/Criminal Conversation lawsuit, citing a violation of due process rights. The Sprinkle vs...
Prenuptial Agreements
The Last Fling Before the Ring? Premarital, prenuptial, or any other word you want to use — they all mean the same thing. As the new year begins, those couples who experienced engagements and happily ever after moments start ramping up their planning and making waves...
Five Things to Know About Getting Divorced in 2021
Whether you have any intention of following through or not, most of us make the obligatory New Year’s resolutions come January 1st of each year. But ask any divorce attorney out there, and most will tell you that many people resolve to divorce after spending the...
Cardi B and Offset Equal Kulture
Once again, divorce and child custody prove to be the great equalizer between the general population and celebrities. Continue Reading Cardi B and Offset Equal Kulture
Is Your Family Prepared for Coronavirus?
Tools for Co-Parenting During a Crisis It would be wonderful if we could all plan ahead for every scenario, but it often takes an emergency for communities to take a hard look at whether they are prepared to face the unexpected. Given the current Coronavirus pandemic,...
My Mom is a Music Addicted Legal Assassin
I made a few stops along the way on my journey before I landed in law school. I feel like a cat with 9 lives, only I was not losing lives along the way. Instead, I was gaining life experience. Every detour set me up for the next. This blog is my space to talk about...
A Step by Step Guide to Adoption in South Carolina
As family law attorneys, we have the distinct pleasure of working with families of all shapes and sizes to help them create their own unique story – whether that be through adoption, surrogacy, or IVF. Just as every family is unique, so is every adoption. When it...