Lexington Law Blog
Narcissists can make divorce complicated
Divorce is a trying time for everyone involved, and it can get much worse if the person you’re splitting up with is a narcissist. These individuals will try to control everything about the situation. They begin to act in frantic ways if they think that they’re losing...
What role will your child’s preference play in custody decisions?
The South Carolina family courts do their best to create unique custody solutions that work for divorcing parents and prioritize the needs of the children. For most families, shared custody or co-parenting will be the best solution to divorce with minor children....
What evidence do police need for a South Carolina DUI arrest?
Driving while under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol may be one of the most common offenses that people get arrested for in South Carolina. Despite the prevalence of impaired driving arrests and charges, quite a few people still struggle to understand what...
Can I refuse a breathalyzer test in South Carolina?
The answer to that question is yes. You do have a right to refuse a breathalyzer test in South Carolina, however, there are serious consequences if you do say no, as there are in other states that have implied consent laws. When you’re pulled over by a police officer,...
The basics of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation insurance
When you get hurt in a workplace accident or develop symptoms of a work-acquired illness that keeps you from doing your job, you find yourself in the exact situation that workers' compensation insurance exists to address. No one who works for a living should have to...
Family-owned businesses and divorce
For the last five years, you and your spouse have worked hard to build your own business from the ground up. It was tentative for the first year or so, but now it is very successful. You don’t want to lose what you’ve worked so hard for or your source of income. ...
Can you get a DUI if you don’t break the legal limit?
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is used to set the legal limit for drinking and driving in the United States. It is set at .08% as of this writing. If you do not break that limit, does that mean that you cannot get a DUI? It does not. Rather than outlawing a certain...
Can clinical depression lead to divorce?
Clinical depression is vastly different than simply feeling depressed or down. It is a medical condition in which your depression may seem like it has no cause, and it can be overwhelming. Those who suffer from it often need therapy and/or medication as a result. It...
Distracted driving: A potentially fatal risk
Distracted driving is a serious problem in the U.S. It results in around 10,000 fatalities a year, many of which would never have had to have happened if not for being distracted behind the wheel. Distractions come in many forms. Though people often think of...
Financial documents to gather as you prepare for divorce
Once you decide to divorce, you’re likely to have questions and concerns about your current financial circumstances as well as how you’ll stabilize your situation in the future. As you turn your attention to your finances, you’ll come to find that you need a variety...
