Child support is often a hotly contested issue between former spouses, and they seldom see eye-to-eye about changes. When one party's family dynamics change, however, a modification of support may be warranted. Understanding how remarriage and new family obligations...
How does divorce affect special needs children?
As the parent of a special-needs child, you likely understand the time and attention his or her care and education requires and how these challenges may contribute to strife between you and your partner. At some point, you may consider divorce as the only option for...
How does South Carolina determine child support?
When parents divorce, both individuals remain responsible for providing final support to any minor children they share. In South Carolina, the Department of Social Services determines and enforces child support payments. Learn how the state determines the amount of...
Steps to take after deciding on divorce
You have tried counseling, read books about relationships and struggled to overcome issues in your marriage, but you have decided that divorce is the best option for you. Even when you are sure your marriage is over, taking the next steps can be a challenge. These are...
Steps can be taken for delinquent child support
In a South Carolina divorce, it is possible that one former spouse will be obligated to make certain payments to the other former spouse. If there are children from the marriage, it is imperative that child support be paid on time and in full. Unfortunately, some...
Family law disputes might be negotiated through mediation
South Carolina couples who have a marriage dissolution dispute have, the natural inclination to go straight to court and have the matter settled that way. It is, of course, their option to do so, and, in some cases, there is no alternative. In contentious cases where...
Family law and when alimony can be modified in South Carolina
As part of a divorce settlement in South Carolina, one spouse will often be ordered to pay alimony to the other spouse. This is one of the many issues that arises in family law. It can be contentious. The paying spouse will frequently want the amount to be lower than...
Non-marital agreements to address property division issues
Generally speaking, people are waiting until later in life to marry. For some, this means living together for years before choosing to tie the knot. Others live together with a life partner for decades without ever marrying. However, simply because a couple chooses...
The importance of getting paternity issues right
Many of South Carolina's children are born out of wedlock. This can have tremendous implications when it comes to family law issues like child custody, child support, and visitation. On an emotional level, most children want to know, and most children should know,...
The benefits of a prenuptial agreement in South Carolina
Marriage is the intertwining not only of two individual's emotional lives, but also their physical possessions and financial resources. Of course, when marriage is considered, parties to the union don't expect to divorce, but the truth of the matter is that many...
