Recently, this blog published a post addressing the legal steps of divorcing a violent spouse. This post will discuss getting a divorce from a spouse who has not acted violently but displays the potential to become violent. Some spouses are afraid to broach the topic...

There are many myths about family law and custody cases. For example, many people think that a judge presiding over a contested custody case will give the mother preferential treatment. Some fathers are so concerned about a judge's personal bias that they don't even...

In South Carolina, a spouse can file for divorce on grounds of domestic violence and abuse. This is known as “fault-based” divorce, meaning that one party was the cause of the divorce. However, for divorce to be granted on grounds of domestic abuse or cruelty, the...

Divorce will have a big effect on your financial circumstances. You have to share your property and your debts with your ex. You have to pay for the divorce itself, which can be quite expensive. There may also be support obligations for your spouse or your children...

Sometimes couples realize months or even just weeks into their marriage that it was a mistake. They may have gotten caught up in the romance. Maybe they got married on a whim when they weren’t completely sober. Other times, one or both spouses learn something about...

One of the earliest steps in a divorce is the disclosure of your assets. You and your spouse have to provide an inventory of your property and debts to one another and possibly to the court so that you can settle your property division issues. Unfortunately, some...

If you’re getting divorced and you and your spouse live in a home that you bought together, that means it’s a marital asset. You both have a right to it. In order to keep it, you may need to surrender other assets.  For instance, perhaps you and your spouse have an...

There are many valid reasons why couples divorce in South Carolina. Maybe the romance is long gone and can’t be re-ignited. Financial issues may be involved. Your spouse has been unfaithful, and the trust between you has dissolved. The two of you disagree on just...

Disciplining a child is difficult enough when parents live in the same home and get along. After separation and divorce, it can become one of the biggest challenges of co-parenting.  Ideally, you and your co-parent would have the same expectations for your child,...

Going through a divorce could be a trying time for everyone, including children. Some people assume that only young children face problems when their parents break up. However, adult children can also go through much pain when their parents experience a "gray...