by Seaton & Duncan | Sep 11, 2024 | Divorce, Family Law
When a marriage reaches a difficult point, some couples consider legal separation as an alternative to divorce. In South Carolina, the concept of “legal separation” is often misunderstood because the State does not officially recognize it in the same way...
by Seaton & Duncan | Feb 3, 2023 | Family Law
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...
by Seaton & Duncan | Sep 21, 2022 | Family Law
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...
by Seaton & Duncan | Aug 24, 2022 | Criminal Defense, DUI, Family Law
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...
by Seaton & Duncan | May 14, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law
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...
by Seaton & Duncan | May 14, 2022 | Family Law
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...
