Spouse abandons the children for a year with her lover then secretly snatches one of them and keeps that child out of

Perhaps one of the worst things you can do at this stage is focus on what your former lawyer did or did not do when your attention needs to be on...

Can I sue Walmart for accusing me of stealing

The answer is that yes you may. Several years ago, I sued Wal-Mart under similar circumstances for false imprisonment and slander. Of course,...

In South Carolina, when does child support cease if that is not specified in the court order/divorce papers?

This depends on whether his court order specifies when child support ceases. If it is silent on that issue, then child support terminates at the...

Yes, that is a frequent practice among those of us who defend DUI's.

My husband signed his name off our lease in June and we have been separated since then. Is me dating someone adultery?

To establish adultery, you don’t need to prove it actually happened. Instead, you can prove adultery by showing “inclination and opportunity.”...

How can I file for divorce without an attorney in Charleston, SC?

If you're going into family court without an attorney, I can assure you that just having access to the forms isn't enough. There are many things to...

I was ordered to pay defendant's court cost in a family court case. They gave me 30 days..I don't have the money.

Unfortunately, if you fail to pay those costs, then the court can issue a "rule to show cause" as to why it shouldn't hold you in contempt of...

Relocating w/ in the state of SC when I have custody of my son?

The answer is - it depends. For example, if your divorce decree has a restriction against relocation, then you may have to return to court to ask...

Who is or isn't allowed to pick my children up from daycare?

If you have joint custody of your child, then under SC law you have a right (as does the other parent), to all of your child's education records,...

We have to go to court for a ticket we received when our dog accidently escaped and killed another dog. Do we need a lawyer?

I would recommend hiring a lawyer for a few reasons. First, there may be defenses or plea bargains against euthanizing your dog. In some cases I've...