Author: Ed Anderson
Habitual drunkenness is a fault-based ground for divorce in South Carolina. As with other fault-based grounds, you must provide evidence of the behavior and show that it contributed to the breakdown of the marriage. To prove habitual drunkenness, you will need proof that your spouse’s alcohol abuse or…
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…
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….
In South Carolina, a couple typically must be separated for at least one year before they can file for divorce. However, there are some exceptions, including excessive drug or alcohol use, cruelty, abandonment, and infidelity, that provide grounds to seek divorce more quickly. Protecting your future requires understanding…
In South Carolina, drivers are financially responsible for crashes they cause. But what happens if an at-fault driver doesn’t have insurance? They could face criminal penalties for driving without insurance, and crash victims might need to rely on uninsured motorist (UM) coverage for compensation. At McKinney, Tucker & Lemel…
Buckling up is one of the best ways to protect yourself from injury if a car accident occurs. For this reason, South Carolina requires all drivers and passengers to wear a seat belt. Still, South Carolina state data shows that one unrestrained motor vehicle occupant dies every 28 hours in…
Swift action is crucial to protect your right to compensation after a South Carolina car accident. That’s because state law says you only have three years from the crash date to file a lawsuit in most circumstances. Missing this deadline could mean losing your right to compensation. The…
Many collisions are fender benders and involve only vehicle damage. You may handle a car repair claim on your own without a lawyer. But if you or your loved one has sustained serious injuries in a car accident and another driver was at fault, then you should seek…
When you want to pursue a claim after a crash, you may consider hiring a car accident lawyer to help. However, you might worry about how much it costs to hire an attorney. Fortunately, most car accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means they receive…
Not wearing a seatbelt does not make someone ineligible to recover compensation in a personal injury claim or lawsuit. Unlike other states, South Carolina does not accept failure to wear a seatbelt as valid evidence of negligence in an injury lawsuit. Even though not wearing a seatbelt does…