
Open Container Laws in South Carolina
What are South Carolina’s open container laws? The open container laws at the state level prohibit driving with an open container in your vehicle, while local open container laws across the state prohibit having an open container in public whether or not you are in a...

Dog Bite Laws in South Carolina
What are SC’s dog bite laws? If you were bitten by a dog – or attacked by any domestic animal – you may be able to recover damages for your injuries in accordance with South Carolina dog bite laws. In this article, we will discuss SC’s dog bite laws, including: Strict...

What Are You Entitled to in a Divorce in South Carolina?
If you are considering separation or divorce, you will need to understand how South Carolina divorce laws work and how they might affect your case. South Carolina’s divorce laws provide guidelines – sometimes inflexible guidelines – for when you can get a divorce in...

Failure to Appear in Court in South Carolina
Failure to appear at a required court date in South Carolina can have immediate and severe consequences, and will usually result in a bench warrant being issued the same day. If you have been charged with a crime in South Carolina, you must understand the...

State and Federal Criminal Conspiracy in SC
Whether the charges are in state court or federal court, conspiracy in South Carolina is when two or more people agree to commit a crime. Conspiracy is usually charged along with an underlying offense – the alleged crime that the conspirators are accused of agreeing...

Search & Seizure Laws in South Carolina: What Are My Rights?
What are your rights during a police search in South Carolina? What happens if you do not consent to a search and the police search anyway? In this article, we will cover the basics of search and seizure laws, including a summary of your Fourth Amendment rights...

Can I Date While Getting a Divorce in South Carolina?
Can you date while getting a divorce in South Carolina? Although some websites say, “no – you cannot date while you are separated,” it’s not that simple. Dating while you are getting a divorce can hurt your case, but South Carolina law also allows you to see other...

How Does Child Support Work in South Carolina?
If you are getting a divorce in South Carolina and you have children, one of the concerns in your divorce case will be child support – but how does child support work in South Carolina? Whether you will need to pay child support, whether you will be awarded child...

Final Divorce Hearing South Carolina: What to Expect
What should you expect at your final divorce hearing in an uncontested divorce, and what can you do to make the process go as smoothly as possible? In this article, we will hopefully set your mind at ease by covering the basics of uncontested final divorce hearings,...

Shoplifting and Retail Theft Charges in South Carolina
Did you know that you can be charged with shoplifting in South Carolina for moving merchandise from one part of the store to another or for changing the price tag on a piece of merchandise? Or that South Carolina has a more serious shoplifting charge – “retail theft”...
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