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Protecting Your Future

You don’t have to go through your divorce alone. You don’t have to leave your children’s future up to chance. During this uncertain time in your life, you need the help of an experienced divorce attorney – one you can trust to make sure you and your children stay together.

Please take a look at the articles below, they should help you during this extremely difficult time. Please call my office today if you need help ensuring a better future for your family.

Introduction to Charleston Child Custody Law

You didn’t want a divorce. You did everything you could to save your marriage. Now, reality has hit – a divorce is in your future.

The South Carolina Child Custody Law

Under South Carolina’s child custody law, Charleston divorce judges are required to consider and apply 17 specific factors.

How Will The Judge Decide Your Charleston Child Custody Case?

Child custody matters to you. Your child is one of the focal points of your life.  However, everything is about to change. You’re getting a divorce.

Can I Move from Charleston with My Child After My Charleston Divorce?

Your life had settled into a normal routine. The judge had awarded child custody to you in your Charleston divorce case. Everything was going well.

Who Will Get The Child Tax Benefits In Your Charleston Divorce?

You may be so focused on child custody that you are overlooking taxes. It’s easy to lose sight of taxes when your relationship with your child is on the line. Nonetheless, you should be asking your Charleston family law attorney: “What child tax deductions and credits will I get after I am divorced?

Will My Child Get To Choose Where She Will Live?

In Charleston child custody cases, parents frequently ask: How old does my child have to be to decide where he will live after we are divorced?

Divorce, Child Custody, And Religion In Charleston

Religion is important to you. You may be wondering: “Will my Charleston divorce judge consider religion in deciding child custody?

Charleston Child Custody Myths – Part 1

As a divorce and child custody lawyer in Charleston, SC, I have the opportunity to answer many family law questions. Frequently, those questions concern child custody and child support issues.

Charleston Child Custody Myths – Part 2

South Carolina child custody law is the subject of many “myths.” As I discussed in Charleston Child Custody Myths – Part 1, misunderstandings of SC child custody law can have serious consequences.

Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights?

Being a grandparent in Charleston can be one of the more rewarding experiences in your life. Like most grandparents, you enjoy spending time with your grandchildren and you want to visit them regularly.