On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Divorce
From Instagram and Snapchat to YouTube and Twitter, more and more Americans are embracing social media platforms as places to express themselves, share life stories and connect with family and friends. One recent Pew Research Center study found that, of the nearly 70%...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Divorce
One of the reasons property is considered marital property under South Carolina law is that both spouses have contributed money towards purchasing it. So you might think that if you have property that your spouse never paid for or contributed any money into, it cannot...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Divorce
If you are one of the many people in South Carolina who is over the age of 50, you may likely have never thought that divorce would be something you would be facing at this time of your life. However, the rate of divorce among people in their 50s, 60s and even beyond...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 11, 2020 | Divorce
When a couple divorces, states require the parties to distribute assets in one of two ways: Through equitable distribution or community property distribution. According to FindLaw, South Carolina is one of 41 states to have adopted equitable distribution laws. Per...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 11, 2020 | Divorce
Breaking up is never easy, especially when you are over 65. There is often decades of memories and combined finances to untangle and divide up. These so called gray divorces can also pose a financial problem for your retirement. Here are some simple steps to help you...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 5, 2020 | Divorce
Dealing with credit card debt can be a problem for couples who are seeking a divorce. The reason is that many married South Carolina couples share a credit card. This means couples can share the benefits of using a card but are equally exposed to liabilities. If the...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Mar 5, 2020 | Divorce
South Carolina is one of the few states that recognize adultery as grounds for a fault-based divorce. If you can prove that your spouse had an affair during the marriage, you may be eligible for expedited divorce proceedings without the typical separation period for a...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Oct 7, 2019 | Divorce
Ending a marriage should not leave one spouse living the good life while the other languishes in an impoverished state. South Carolina judges will try to avoid leaving one spouse in dire financial straits by awarding that spouse with support payments. These payments...
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Aug 30, 2019 | Divorce
Older couples who are going through a divorce are becoming the norm, as there has been a surge of divorces for those over 50 years of age. There are various reasons for this, and divorcing later in life can affect finances in different ways than for younger couples....
On behalf of EGJ Family Law | Aug 28, 2019 | Divorce
According to Kiplinger, the divorce rate for Americans over the age of 50 has more than doubled in the past decade. While the divorce rates for other age groups have been on the decline, as many as one in four individuals going through a U.S. divorce are...
