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Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2020 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college and graduate students from throughout the country. The attorneys of McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC, had…
When parents are separating in South Carolina, they need to reach an agreement about the custody of any shared children before a court will grant a divorce. But rather than just one parent having custody and the other having the option for visitation, there are various options for child…
If you are considering divorcing your spouse in South Carolina, you may be wondering if legal separation is an option, and what that would entail. In South Carolina, “legal separation” is not an official status, so you will still be legally married until a judge signs the divorce…
Everyone makes mistakes. It only seems right that those mistakes should not follow a person around for the rest of the person’s life. Unfortunately, when a person has been convicted of a DUI, the offense will stay with them. If you have been convicted of a DUI in South…
Mopeds are a great way to get around in South Carolina. They allow riders to enjoy the outdoors. They are better for the environment than other types of vehicles. And they are also cheaper to maintain. However, it is important that all moped riders understand that laws pertain…
Child custody can be a highly contentious issue when parents separate and divorce. Parents will want to spend as much time with their children as possible. For the children, it is equally difficult. They will have many questions and wonder if they will have a say in which parent…
No. Unlike many other states, South Carolina is not a community property state. In our state, the marital property in a divorce is not divided 50/50. Instead, it is distributed in a manner that is fair and equitable to both parties, which may not necessarily be an equal distribution….
Anyone who rides on a motorcycle in South Carolina that is under the age of 21 – operators and passengers alike – must wear a helmet that has S.C. Department of Public Safety approval. To meet this standard, the helmet must have a neck or chin strap. It…
When someone is charged with a crime in South Carolina, and it is their first offense, they may be eligible to enter the Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program. This program allows people to avoid jail time and a traditional prosecution. You do not have to plead guilty in order…
Almost every year, South Carolina has one of the highest fatal motorcycle accident tallies in the country. In one recent year, the state tied with North Carolina for having the country’s tenth-highest total deadly motorcycle crashes (141), according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. The good news was that South Carolina’s…