Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
Most Hollywood romantic comedies end when a couple gets married. In the real world, two people go on to build a life. And this life is rarely the “happily ever after” of fairy tales. If you’ve been married for a while, it’s perfectly normal to question the strength of your marriage. But how do you …
Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
Divorce mediation is usually a lot less expensive than litigation for your divorce, but you will still need to consider your options for paying the costs of your divorce mediation. Payment Through an Installment Plan Divorce mediation is becoming more common, and it is often an effective way for spouses to play a key role …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Mediation
Getting divorced in South Carolina can be significantly easier, cheaper, and less stressful when you can convince your spouse to choose mediation over litigation. There are many ways you might be able to encourage your spouse to mediate your divorce, as our Charleston divorce lawyers will explain below. Understand How Mediation Works If you are …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
Older Americans are cheating on their spouses at a much higher rate than younger Americans, and there are a range of reasons why. Our Charleston divorce lawyers can help you get divorced after their spouse cheats, or after cheating makes you realize you no longer want to be in your marriage. Cheating Has Become a …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Child Custody
The bond between a child and grandparents is an important one, and it can sometimes be among the closest relationships for the child outside the immediate family. Still, regardless of how devoted grandparents can be, they do not occupy the same position as parents. Therefore, it is understandable that you have concerns if your grandchild …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Child Custody
The traditional view of the American family might have included husband, wife, and children years ago, but today’s version does not follow such rigid definitions. Couples often have children out of wedlock, in which case the official identity of the child’s father is not presumed by law as it is with married parents. To establish …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Marriage Tips
The internet has enabled people across the globe to connect with each other in ways that were never possible before online communications. Particularly with respect to social media, it is to be expected that some relationships can develop into intimacy. When one of the parties involved is already married to someone else, there can be …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Marriage Tips
It does not seem that long ago that social media was considered a novel trend for young people to interact online. Today, around 72 percent of South Carolina adults use some type of social platform according to the Pew Research Center, and Facebook and YouTube lead the pack. Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn round out …
Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Property Division
Most people call qualified plans pensions. Employers contribute to the plan while the employee still works for them. Employees sometimes contribute to these plans, too. A 401(k) is a perfect example of a qualified plan. A non-qualified deferred compensation plan, on the other hand, is not paid into at the time of the person’s employment. …
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All marital assets are subject to property division during the divorce process. Marital assets are those which are acquired by a couple during the marriage. If one party had the retirement account before the marriage, it is considered a separate asset. If the retirement account was started after the marriage, it is considered marital property …
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