TALK & TOUCH Did you ever hear the Paul Simon song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”? It’s a humorous song about a not-so-funny subject (the break-up of Simon’s marriage). I don’t want you to hop on a bus or drop off your keys, but the song does make a good point about how to […]
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The “Tender Years Doctrine” in South Carolina gave preference to a mother having custody of a child before a man was abolished many years ago. However, an interesting argument that I sometimes make to the court is that a breastfeeding mother should have custody over an equally fit father. The basis of this argument is
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Answers to nine questions about spousal benefits for divorced women. Here is a great article on what every woman needs to know about social security and divorce. Divorce may end a marriage but it does not end a woman’s spousal Social Security benefits. These benefits apply whether or not you have a work history of your own. When
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A recent study by the American Sociological Association found that women initiate two-thirds of all divorces, a staggering 69% to be exact. An even higher rate of 90% of all divorces is initiated by college-educated women. This begs the following question: Why do women initiate divorce more than men? In my experience as a Women’s Empowerment Coach, I help
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How An Ex-Spouses Social Security Will Be Affected There are still some financial benefits that will remain in effect for divorced spouses in face of the new Tax Law. Upon retirement, a person can claim spousal Social Security benefits based on the earnings of an ex-spouse, provided that the couple was married for at least
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You have some changes you’d like to see in your spouse and your marriage, right? And if I were a betting man, I’d guess your spouse has some ideas too! So, what are you waiting for? Are you waiting for your spouse to make the first move? Are you waiting for your spouse to be
In South Carolina, even though you may have a CWP, you cannot take your weapon anywhere you choose. You are not allowed to take a concealed weapon in the following places: law enforcement, correctional, or detention facility; courthouse or courtroom; polling place on election days; office of or the business meeting of the governing body
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South Carolina Court of Appeals overturns a Non-Appealed Final Order Most of the time once the Family Court in South Carolina issues an order if no one appeals the order, it becomes the law of the case and cannot be modified. The only major exceptions, however, are those orders addressing child support, child custody, child
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about concealed weapons permits. One question I have received is, “In which states are my South Carolina CWP valid? Here is a list that has reciprocity with South Carolina. Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Missouri,
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