The landlord is trying to keep my deposit because he wants me to make the house completely ready to rent to another tenant.

You have not stated what the terms of your lease are, nor what notice you have given to the landlord. Residential leases in South Carolina are...

How does a father start the paper work to sign over his rights to a child that he just found out was his?

There are many fathers in jail for nonpayment of child support who would gladly sign over their rights if the law would allow them to. The fact...

This is an estate case I hired my lawyer over a year ago I may go to jail because he hasn't taken care of it. What do I do?

Settling an estate is a serious matter. You can't close the estate until all the steps have been done. Most likely, your lawyer gave you a list...

Can I request a mediation instead of going straight to a trial

Your lawyer has an absolute ethical duty to act in your best interest so it's rather strange that you say they are making an agreement that's not...

I made a will and in it stated that my home and all furnishings in it are to go to my son upon my death.

Did you discuss this with a lawyer before you drafted your will, or did you just write the will yourself? If you have a lawyer, you need to ask...

You've heard the legal answers. Negligence is a legal determination which depends on the particular facts. It would be impossible for you to know...

Visitation and Step Parents

I always encourage parents to try and work things out like adults, keeping in mind that the real objective is to work as a team to ensure that...

A Power of Attorney is a legal document created by a person (the Principal) and which gives another person (the Agent) authority to do certain...

Would I be in violation if I take my kids on vacation to a beach house with a male friend whom I'm not romantically involved?

Is your relationship with your ex so badly damaged that you cannot discuss this with him? Parenting is a team effort and hopefully the two of you...

I am in a custody arguement in Charleston and my ex is argueing for a change in situation

Let me turn the question around and ask you, "How is this possibly good for your children?"