Will the Court take my religious faith into consideration when awarding custody? South Carolina law (S.C. Code §63-15-20) does require the court when placing the child in the custody of an individual or a private agency, whenever practicable, to select a person of the same religious faith of the child. In the case where there […]
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Can the Family Court in South Carolina divide the Goodwill of a Business? In the case of Moore v. Moore, 414 S.C. 490, 779 S.E.2d 533 (2015), the South Carolina Supreme Court addressed the issue of dividing the goodwill of a business. Previously, the courts in South Carolina have ruled that personal goodwill is not a
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If you are self-employed, “gross income” is defined as “gross receipts minus ordinary and necessary expenses required for self-employment and business operation, including employer’s share of FICA.” -Source The South Carolina Child Support Guidelines
Individuals not receiving housing allotments should be imputed with the BAH-II amount for dependents. -Source The South Carolina Child Support Guidelines
Most people are familiar with the calculator the court uses to determine child support. However, lawyers and judges sometimes ignore the actual written guidelines (the law) which give a much greater direction in how the court is supposed to figure child support. Please join me as I go through the current South Carolina Child Support Guidelines
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Income derived from other household members is not included in the determination of child support.
No. Supplemental Social Security income received by a parent is not counted as income in determining child support.
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The court uses gross income in determining child support. However, the court should consider whether a parent is employed to full capacity, or the potential income of the party if they are unemployed or underemployed. According to the South Carolina Child Support Guidelines, “gross income” includes income from any source including salaries, wages, commissions, royalties,
The child support guidelines do not take into account the economic impact of the following factors which can be possible reasons for deviation. Educational expenses for the children or the parent (i.e., those incurred for private, parochial, or trade schools, other secondary schools, post-secondary education where there is tuition a related cost); Equitable distribution of
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