Can I Drive After a DUI in South Carolina?
Can you drive after a DUI arrest in South Carolina? What about after a DUI conviction? Can you get a temporary or route-restricted driver’s license? Below, we will cover some of the more common situations where a person’s license is suspended because of DUI charges...
DUI Drivers’ License Suspensions in South Carolina
If you are charged with DUI or DUAC in South Carolina, your driver’s license is in jeopardy. Your license can be suspended not only for a DUI conviction, but also for an implied consent violation – refusing to take the breathalyzer or taking it and getting a result of...
How to Get a Divorce in SC
How do you get a divorce in South Carolina? You may be surprised to learn that you couldn’t get a divorce in South Carolina before 1949, and, for decades after that, it was still extremely difficult to get a divorce, and options were limited. Today, it is much easier...
Prior Convictions: What if This is Not My First SC Drug Charge?
If you are charged with a drug crime, and if you have prior convictions for drug offenses, there may be consequences including stiffer penalties – even the possibility of life without parole (LWOP) for some offenses. Below, we will discuss the effect of prior...
Alimony in SC: How It Works
When can you get alimony in a South Carolina divorce? What if you were married for ten years, gave up your job, and raised the children while your spouse pursued their career? Twenty years? Will you have to go to work at a minimum wage, entry-level job now to make...
Falsifying Information to Police
What happens if you give false information to police in South Carolina? There are several criminal charges in South Carolina for giving false information to police in different situations. If you have been charged with a crime for lying to police, you may have...
Uncontested Divorce in South Carolina: What You Need to Know
What is an uncontested divorce in South Carolina? Most people who are ready to divorce want to complete the process as quickly as possible – in many cases, an uncontested divorce is the fastest way to make that happen. If your goal is to finalize your divorce as...
Special Hearings in SC: Temporary, Expedited & Emergency
What are special hearings in South Carolina, and how do you go about getting one? If you have an urgent issue, such as spousal support, child support, an endangered child, or the need for an Order of Protection, you need a special hearing. A South Carolina temporary...
What Determines the Best Interest of a Child in a Custody Dispute in SC
Almost all decisions made by the family court related to children must be guided by the “best interests of the child” standard – including child custody. Custody disputes can be messy, painful, and are often the most emotionally charged parts of divorce proceedings....
Weapons Charges in SC: Pointing & Presenting & Unlawful Carry
Weapons charges in South Carolina cover a broad range of criminal offenses based on the unlawful possession or unlawful use of firearms. If you are a gun owner, you should know South Carolina’s gun laws – even a simple mistake involving carrying a firearm in the...
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