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People often worry about whether their child will get needed healthcare if they are not present to consent to the health services.  Fortunately, in South Carolina, a minor can be given healthcare even if their parent or guardian is not present if in the opinion of a doctor, nurse, emergency personnel, etc. the services are

Is your child’s school refusing to give you a copy of your child’s report card?  In South Carolina even if you do not have custody of your child, you are still entitled to access to your child’s school records and report card.  South Carolina law says that each parent, whether the custodial or noncustodial parent

One of the most popular statements I hear from clients is that “judges always award custody to the woman” or “judges prefer to give custody to women rather than men”.  I can tell you from a legal standpoint and from experience that this statement is not true. South Carolina has long since abolished the “Tender Years

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

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

Are Unallocated Support Payments Taxable Or Non-Taxable To The Spouse Making The Payments? Sometimes in divorce cases, a court will order a spouse to make unallocated support payments to the other spouse. These payments are similar to alimony payments, but they are a little different because an unallocated payment is usually used for not only