What can I expect for a simple posession charge

At least in my neck of the woods, if you are a first time offender and a college student, the court will oftentimes allow you to enter into a...

I have a General Sessons trial they say could be up to four years away. How can this be? Is not a speedy trial a right?

In South Carolina, as in many states, you have a constitutional right to a speedy trial. To invoke this write, your attorney must file a motion to...

Not binding at all. Under SC Law, since the child is considered illegitimate (born out of wedlock), the mother is considered the custodian of this...

If you want to make this official, you will need to involve a lawyer and the family court. Without a formal adoption, you are risking forming a...

Typically, if an asset such as a home, is awarded to the other party, then that party is responsible for the costs associated with that asset. So,...

I am assuming that you are referring to a trial and not a hearing (such as an administrative hearing for a license suspension for refusal to blow...

IF A SPOUSE MOVES TO FLORIDA, LEAVING A HOME IN ANOTHER STATE. CAN THE SPOUSE BRING THE SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ACTION IN FLORIDA.?

If the other party lives in a different state, then the person seeking separate maintenance and support must file in the state where the other...

Do I have to pay back alimony to my ex-husband?

If your award of alimony was made by a SC court, then under SC law, if your alimony is anything but lump sum alimony, it terminates upon "continued...

Under South Carolina law, child support continues until the child reaches the age of eighteen years, provided that, if the child is fully enrolled...

My daughter, who I have full custody over, wants to change her name too when I get married in three weeks. Is that possible?

Prior to seeking an adoption, you would need to bring a family court case to terminate the father's parental rights for his failure to visit or...