My nephew is currently in jail in South Carolina. He has been there since May and has not received a preliminary hearing.

Any defendant charged with a crime not triable by a magistrate shall be brought before a magistrate and shall be given notice of his right to a...

Do I need to find an attorney?

Yes, you should consult with a family law attorney as soon as possible.

CAN A PERSON WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE 2 DEGREE WITH A CHULD UNDER 13 BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH KIDS THAT R NOT HIS.

Tennessee law prohibits sex offenders, whose victims were less than 13 years of age, from knowingly establishing a primary or secondary residence...

If an 18 year old gets his girl friend pregnant at the age of 16 but she turns 17 a month later is this staturtory rape?

The age of consent in South Carolina is 16, so it does not appear that he could be prosecuted for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

I have been married almost a year now. He lives in a completely different state than I do. Is one year the cut off for annulment

South Carolina law provides for several specific circumstances under which the family court will grant an annulment. Most marriages will not meet...

Yes. It is within the circuit judge's discretion to order a defendant to obtain a GED, no matter the age of the defendant.

If your son's injuries and associated medical bills were a proximate result of the police officer's negligent handling of your son while in...

My husband was denied unemployment benefits in south Carolina because had to relocate to be with us (wife and child)

According to South Carolina law, a person is disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if he voluntarily leaves employment, unless he can...

Why cant i find anyone to help me with my Birth malpractice injury ?

Based on the facts stated above, it appears that the statutory period for bringing a lawsuit for your injury has long since passed. It is my...

Can i sue my old foster agency , or uncle and aunt for child molestation when i was a child which effects me mentally?

South Carolina law provides that an action to recover damages for injury to a person arising out of an act of sexual abuse or incest must be...