What is a Felony DUI in South Carolina?

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For any Charleston DUI lawyer, defending a felony DUI is much more challenging, and the stakes are higher than defending a municipal or magistrate level DUI such as a DUI 1st. In South Carolina, felony DUI is the bodily injury or the death of another person. Therefore, a felony DUI differs from a DUI in … Read more

Should SC Lawyers Advertise Settlements and Verdicts?

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There is a local attorney I know who shows up in my social media feeds. It seems like every day this lawyer is boasting about settling this case for BIG BUCKS or settling that case for many $$$$$. This lawyer’s posts got me thinking about whether attorneys in South Carolina should advertise their clients’ settlements … Read more

Should SC Lawyers Advertise Settlements and Verdicts?

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There is a local attorney I know who shows up in my social media feeds. It seems like every day this lawyer is boasting about settling this case for BIG BUCKS or settling that case for many $$$$$. This lawyer’s posts got me thinking about whether attorneys in South Carolina should advertise their clients’ settlements … Read more

What Happens at a Bond Hearing in South Carolina?

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As criminal defense lawyers in Charleston, we are often asked about what happens at a bond hearing in South Carolina. A bond hearing, sometimes referred to as a bail hearing, is usually the first thing that happens after a person is arrested in South Carolina. After the person is booked at the jail, then a bond … Read more

How to Change Child Custody in South Carolina

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As a child custody attorney in Charleston, I’ve dealt with many cases where a client wants to know how to change custody after their divorce. In South Carolina, the family court always has the power to modify a previous court order of custody whether the order is for sole or joint custody. Asking the family court to … Read more

What is a Reasonable Legal Fee for Lawyers in South Carolina?

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In a family court case one of our lawyers was working on some years ago, a lawyer who practiced law for three years and had filed only four family court cases in Charleston asked the court to award $300 per hour for legal fees. To put this lawyer’s hourly rate into perspective, many family court … Read more

What Happens If You Drive on a Suspended License in South Carolina?

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As criminal defense lawyers in Charleston, we’ve represented many people who’ve been charged with Driving Under Suspension in South Carolina. We’ve written this article to explain the charge of driving under suspension (DUS), to give information regarding revoked licenses and habitual traffic offenders, and to provide options to help you avoid getting charged with DUS. How Can … Read more

What Happens If You Drive on a Suspended License in South Carolina?

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As criminal defense lawyers in Charleston, we’ve represented many people who’ve been charged with Driving Under Suspension in South Carolina. We’ve written this article to explain the charge of driving under suspension (DUS), to give information regarding revoked licenses and habitual traffic offenders, and to provide options to help you avoid getting charged with DUS. How Can … Read more

The Psychology and Legality of Cheating

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Unfortunately, around 50% of all marriages will end in divorce. As a divorce lawyer in Charleston, I know that many of those divorces involve a husband or wife who cheats. In this broadcast of Legally Speaking, my co-host Tina Willis and I are joined by Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus, a sexologist from California, and Rhode Island divorce attorney Christopher Pearsall. During the show, we discussed the psychological and legal issues surrounding adultery and divorce. Topics included how to tell if your spouse is cheating on you; whether to confront your spouse over cheating from both a practical and a legal standpoint; how to protect yourself, emotionally and legally, from a cheating spouse; whether you should reconcile with a cheating spouse; and what happens emotionally and legally if you forgive your cheating spouse.

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Charleston Divorce Lawyers

If you need a divorce lawyer in Charleston, SC, contact Futeral & Nelson, LLC. Our lawyers have helped people in Charleston, North Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, James Island, West Ashley, Folly Beach, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Awendaw, McClellanville and the surrounding areas.