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When you are considering divorce in Charleston, it can be extremely difficult to know if you should take the next steps toward filing. For example, should you talk to a lawyer about your case? Should you begin gathering documents and materials that you would need to file for divorce? Should you tell your family members …
Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
What is alimony in a Charleston divorce? What do you need to do to get alimony? And what should you expect if your ex is seeking alimony? In short, alimony is a payment made from one spouse to the other during and/or after a divorce proceeding. Under South Carolina law, courts in Charleston consider many …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Property Division
Getting divorced in Charleston means that all of your property will need to be properly classified into categories of separate (or nonmarital) property and marital property. South Carolina law requires that all marital property, including assets and debts, be divided equitably between the spouses. In general, marital property includes assets and debts acquired or accrued …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Property Division
Anyone who is getting divorced in South Carolina should know about property division rules. Under South Carolina law, all marital property is divided equitably between the parties. Indeed, South Carolina is known as an equitable distribution state. This means that the court will account for all property owned by the parties — separate (“nonmarital”) and …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Property Division
If you have a pet and are planning to get divorced in Charleston, it is essential for you to know that your pet is most likely going to be part of the divorce process. To be sure, the court will need to determine whether your pet should be classified as nonmarital property or marital property. …
Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
Getting ready for a divorce in South Carolina means that you need to prepare in advance. One of the things you can do now to ensure that you are prepared for your divorce case to move forward is to make a divorce document checklist. On this checklist, you can identify all of the documents that …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Property Division
In a Charleston divorce, it is common for one or both of the spouses to want to keep the marital home. Many people getting divorced have minor children from the marriage, and they want to continue to raise the kids in the home that they have come to know and in which they have become …
Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Property Division
Getting divorced in the Charleston area involves the equitable distribution of marital property. To be clear, in a South Carolina divorce, the court will need to identify all assets and debts owned by both spouses and then will need to determine whether those assets and debts should be classified as marital or separate property. Only …
Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
Getting ready for a divorce in Charleston can be a complicated and confusing process. You might not be sure about the specific steps you need to take in advance, or how far in advance you need to begin planning for a divorce. For example, do you need to start planning a week or two before …
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Posted by The Peck Law Firm Divorce Lawyers | Divorce
Anyone who is getting divorced in the Charleston area should know that South Carolina is an equitable distribution state. What that means is that all marital property will be divided between the spouses in a divorce case in a way that the court decides is fair to both of the spouses. There are various factors …
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