As divorce attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, oftentimes our clients ask us whether they can start dating while they are separated from their spouse. Before you start setting up your profile on eHarmony or swiping through Bumble or Tinder looking for a match, it is important to know how dating during separation may impact your … Read more
As divorce attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, our clients frequently want to know who gets the house in a divorce in South Carolina. The short answer is that it depends on the circumstances of each case. The long answer can be a little complicated, but in this article, our family court lawyers explain the legal … Read more
As family law attorneys in Charleston, SC, we’ve been asked whether South Carolina is a community property state. The short answer is “no.” However, South Carolina is called an “equitable division,” sometimes referred to as a “separate property,” state. In most long marriages, the split will not be far from 50/50. In shorter marriages, it … Read more
As Divorce Attorneys in Charleston, we deal with the division of marital assets. Sometimes couples split up while one of them has a pending claim resulting from an auto accident, workers compensation injury, or some other type of personal injury claim. Other claims may be on the table as well, such as a case for … Read more
Some of the most common assets our divorce attorneys in Charleston see when dividing a marital estate during a divorce include retirement accounts. Many employers offer these types of accounts as an employment benefit, or couples sometimes start these accounts themselves. They offer tax benefits for those who have extra money to save. Divorcing couples … Read more