Parents must provide medical support for their children, and, in most cases, the family court will order one or both parents to maintain health insurance for the children after a divorce. But who pays? Below, we will discuss how the court determines who pays for the...
Child Support
Should Drunk Drivers be Required to Pay Child Support to Victim’s Families?
If a drunk driver causes the death of a parent, should the defendant be required to pay child support to the surviving parent or guardian? That’s what SC legislators say a proposed bill would require, except the legislation as it is written doesn’t make sense, won’t...
What if You Need to File for Divorce but Your Spouse Lives in Another State?
What if your spouse lives in another state and you need to file for divorce – do you have to file in the state where your spouse lives or can you file your divorce action in South Carolina? If you do not meet the residency requirements for a SC divorce or if you file...
When do You Need a Divorce Lawyer in SC?
When do you need a divorce lawyer in SC? Your divorce lawyer can help you to get a divorce from your spouse, whether it is contested or uncontested, and part of that process includes protecting your rights – for example, alimony, child support, child custody,...
Singh v. Singh: No Binding Arbitration in Matters Involving Children
Singh v. Singh: The SC Supreme Court held that parties cannot avoid judicial review of issues involving children by submitting their issues to binding arbitration. Property and alimony issues can be decided in arbitration, but never issues involving children.
What is the “Standard” SC Child Visitation Schedule?
What is the standard visitation schedule in SC? The family court may approve increased visitation when the noncustodial parent can show that they have been involved in child’s day-to-day life and it is in the child’s best interests.
How Do I Get a Child Support Modification in SC?
Child support modification in SC – you can ask the court to increase or decrease the amount of child support based on a change in circumstances when the factors used to calculate child support have changed. A change in income, the child’s expenses, custody, or the family make-up may justify a child support modification.
Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I’m Unemployed?
Do you still have to pay child support if you are unemployed? If you lose your job, you must still make your child support payments unless the court modifies your child support order. Get a child support lawyer in SC to help now, because your back child support will be accumulating in the meantime.
What are Emergency Hearings in Family Court?
Emergency hearings allow you to bypass the ordinary court docket when there is an immediate danger of irreparable harm. Expedited hearings are for procedural matters that must be heard before a court date that has already been scheduled. Temporary hearings allow you to resolve issues that cannot wait for a final divorce hearing.
How is Child Support Calculated? SC Child Support Guidelines
How is child support calculated in SC? What are the SC Child Support Guidelines? If you are considering separation or divorce and if you have children, one of the first questions you may have is whether you are entitled to child support from your spouse and how much....
