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Why Women Are More Likely to File for Divorce

Spouses in South Carolina file for divorce for many different reasons, from infidelity and financial problems in the marriage to communication problems and growing apart over time. But is one spouse more likely to actually take the step of filing for divorce than the other? According to some researchers and commentators, women are more likely …

How to Divorce a Narcissist

Getting divorced under any circumstance can present a person with some of the most difficult experiences in that person’s life, even when the spouses are still on relatively amicable terms. But when one of the parties in a divorce is a narcissist, the contention can lead to many complications. Special care is needed to divorce …

What Are the Top Ten Causes of Divorce?

Is divorce in your future? The top 10 causes of divorce in America are: Adultery Incompatibility or growing apart Alcohol or drug use Financial problems Getting married too young or too soon Lack of sexual intimacy Frequent arguments Lack of communication Domestic violence Differences in education or intellect The “real” reason that most marriages end …

Is Looking at Pornography Cheating?

Is watching pornography grounds for adultery in a South Carolina divorce case? Under South Carolina law, the answer to that question is: “No.” To get a divorce on the basis of adultery in South Carolina, you must prove more than you caught your spouse watching porn or visiting an adult dating app. Virtual cheating is not enough to …

The Peck Law Firm Announced Winner of Charleston Choice Contest for Sixth Consecutive Year

The people of Charleston have spoken. For the sixth consecutive year, The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers has been chosen as the Best Family Law Firm in Charleston. We are grateful to receive this prestigious community honor again. We also won this award in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The Post and Courier, our …

Ken Peck Elected Board Member for the Berkeley County Bar Association

Attorney Ken Peck is honored to have been elected as a board member to the Berkeley County Bar Association (“BCBA”) for 2021-22. The Berkeley County Bar Association works to provide attorneys and the public access to South Carolina legal information and resources. This is accomplished in numerous ways. For attorneys, the BCBA provides free Continuing …

Peck Law Firm Featured in The Best Of Mount Pleasant 2021

Mount Pleasant residents have selected The Peck Law Firm as a winner for Best Attorney: Family Law in the January/February 2021 edition of Mount Pleasant Magazine. You can see the full list of winners here. Each year, our local magazine sponsors a contest for identifying the best local businesses in Mount Pleasant. This year, Mount …

Peck Law Firm Voted Best Family Law Firm in Charleston For Fifth Consecutive Year

Residents of Charleston have voted Peck Law Firm as the Best Family Law Firm in Charleston for 2020. We are honored to receive this prestigious award again. We have now won this award five years in a row. We also won in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Our local newspaper, The Post and Courier, sponsors …

Peck Law Firm Voted Nominated Best Family Law Firm in Charleston For Fifth Consecutive Year

We are honored. Charleston residents have nominated The Peck Law Firm as the “Best Family Law Firm in Charleston” for the FIFTH year in a row. Each year, the Post and Courier newspaper gives Charleston residents the chance to vote for their favorite local businesses across a large number of categories. The contest spans several …

Peck Law Firm Voted Best Family Law Firm in Charleston For Fourth Consecutive Year

The people of Charleston have selected Peck Law Firm as the Best Family Law Firm in Charleston for 2019. This is the fourth time in a row we have received this prestigious honor. We also won in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Each year, our local newspaper, the Post and Courier, gives Charleston residents the chance …