by Seaton, Duncan, & Holmes | Sep 27, 2021 | Family Law
What are special hearings in South Carolina, and how do you go about getting one? If you have an urgent issue, such as spousal support, child support, an endangered child, or the need for an Order of Protection, you need a special hearing. A South Carolina temporary...
by Seaton, Duncan, & Holmes | Sep 10, 2021 | Family Law
Almost all decisions made by the family court related to children must be guided by the “best interests of the child” standard – including child custody. Custody disputes can be messy, painful, and are often the most emotionally charged parts of divorce proceedings....
by Seaton, Duncan, & Holmes | Sep 10, 2021 | Criminal Defense
Weapons charges in South Carolina cover a broad range of criminal offenses based on the unlawful possession or unlawful use of firearms. If you are a gun owner, you should know South Carolina’s gun laws – even a simple mistake involving carrying a firearm in the...
by Seaton, Duncan, & Holmes | Aug 6, 2021 | Family Law
If you are separated or divorcing and you have children, you are going to need a visitation schedule. What is a visitation schedule? It is a plan that says where your child is going to be and when they will be there. It contains all the details about when the...
by Seaton, Duncan, & Holmes | Apr 23, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law
There are five types of divorce in South Carolina – you can only get a divorce if you fall into one of those five categories. Each state has its own grounds for divorce – some allow no fault divorces based on irreconcilable differences, while others do not. Some...
