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Do Women Get Custody Most of the Time in South Carolina?

Sep 07, 2017

No. In the past, there was a set of laws called the Tender Years Doctrine in which there was a prefe...

When Does Alimony Stop?

Sep 07, 2017

Will I have to pay alimony forever? Some people are ordered to pay alimony or spousal support. Th...

Will the Court Listen to a Child’s Preferences When Deciding Custody?

Sep 07, 2017

In South Carolina, there is no magic age when a child can decide where they want to live. The court ...

How to Increase Your Social Security Benefit When You Are Divorced

Sep 02, 2017

Can I Claim My Ex-Spouses Social Security Record? If you are divorced, but your marriage lasted 10 ...

Dividing Goodwill of a Business in South Carolina

Sep 02, 2017

Can the Family Court in South Carolina divide the Goodwill of a Business? In the case of Moore v. ...

I Am Self-Employed How Is My Income Looked at in Determining Child Support in South Carolina Family Court?

Aug 20, 2017

If you are self-employed, “gross income” is defined as “gross receipts minus ordinary and nece...

How Are Housing Allotments or Military Allotments Treated in Determining Child Support in South Carolina?

Aug 20, 2017

Individuals not receiving housing allotments should be imputed with the BAH-II amount for dependents...

Is My New Spouse’s Income Included in Determining Child Support in South Carolina Family Court?

Aug 20, 2017

Income derived from other household members is not included in the determination of child support....

Is Supplemental Social Security Income Considered in Determining Child Support?

Aug 20, 2017

No. Supplemental Social Security income received by a parent is not counted as income in determining...