If I am working and stop paying my mortgage and Credit cards, can they garnish my wages ?

Wage garnishment in SC is currently limited to tax debts, money owed to the federal government, and child support. A state supported hospital may...

I was awarded the house in the divorce; loan in his name only. I asked and asked for him to sell, he refused. I moved out.

Contempt is generally evaluated from the position of whether there was a wilful violation of the court's order. Where you may stand on this issue...

Return of a security deposit and/or charges to a tenant are based upon damages beyond normal wear and tear. There is also the element of what is...

Can my wages be garnished

South Carolina generally does not allow wage garnishment. The current exceptions are for taxes, certain debts owed to the federal government, and...

I owe a loan company do they have the right to come on my job or follow me places. They almost made me wreck my car on the inter

No, creditors do not have the legal right to engage in such actions in attempting to collect a debt. At a minimum, such actions appear to violate...

Age discrimination at work

If you believe that you have faced age discrimination, you will first need to file a complaint with the SC Human Affairs Commission. The...

Generally, yes, such issues are the landlord's obligation. Sometimes, the lease agreement may place such responsibilities on the tenant, but,...

We are renting a home without a lease...the landlord refuses to give us a lease...can we be evicted without notice?

Where there is no written lease, there can still be evidence of a landlord tenant relationship, though not to exceed one year. However, personal...

South Carolina has what is called a school affidavit that can be used for student enrollment. Specifically, S.C. Code Section 59-63-32 provides:...

SEVERE HEALTH ISSUES, SLUMLORDS

Unfortunately, this issue comes up very frequently on this site. For that reason, I have written a general legal guide on this area of the law...