Year: 2026

Generally, you should not voluntarily move out before a divorce in South Carolina unless you’re concerned for your safety. Moving out could hurt your child custody position, increase financial pressure, support claims of abandonment, and weaken your leverage over the marital home. If moving out before a divorce…

In South Carolina, the right-of-way at a four-way stop goes to the driver who arrives and stops first. If two vehicles stop simultaneously, the one on the right has the right-of-way. If multiple vehicles arrive at the same time, the right-of-way goes to the first vehicle to arrive…

If you were hurt in a car accident someone else caused, South Carolina law entitles you to pursue compensation for economic and non-economic losses. The amount of car accident compensation will depend on the severity of your injuries, your medical bills, and your long-term prospects for recovery. Not…

To file for divorce in South Carolina, you must first meet the residency requirements, then file a divorce petition with the Family Court, serve your spouse with divorce papers, and attend a hearing to finalize the divorce. Filing for divorce in South Carolina involves a multi-step legal process….

South Carolina has specific residency requirements to file for divorce. To initiate divorce proceedings, at least one spouse must have resided in South Carolina for at least one year. If both spouses are residents of South Carolina, the divorce residency requirement is three months. This rule ensures that…