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What is Transmutation and How Can It Affect My Divorce?

Divorce proceedings can be complicated and emotionally charged, involving legal intricacies that can significantly impact the outcome of the settlement. One such intricacy is transmutation, a concept that can influence how assets and properties are d… Read More
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Stephanie Brinkley Presenting before the South Carolina Bar Association

Join Stephanie Brinkley and Christopher Kays as they present before the South Carolina Bar Association on July 26, 2024 for a powerful look at two of the trending issues in domestic practice. In our first hour, Stephanie will tackle Pitfalls of Paren… Read More
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Why Prenuptial Agreements Are Becoming More Common

Prenuptial agreements in South Carolina and throughout the country are becoming more popular with couples planning to marry. What’s the reason for the uptick in the number of prenuptial agreements (also called premarital agreements)? There are seve… Read More
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What is Collaborative Divorce?

If you need to end your marriage, but you dread the fighting and conflict that often go along with a litigated divorce, you have options. One of them is Collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce is a comparatively new divorce process imagined by S… Read More
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Who Gets the House in a South Carolina Divorce?

Divorce presents lots of challenges, one of which is the division of property—including the marital home. One of the things divorce clients often want to know is “Who gets the house in a divorce?” There’s no quick answer, because every family… Read More
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Desertion and Divorce in South Carolina

In South Carolina, you can file for a no-fault divorce, or you can file for divorce based on fault grounds, alleging that some action by your spouse led to the breakdown of your marriage. One of those fault grounds is desertion—but there are miscon… Read More
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Tracking Technology and Divorce Litigation

Developments in technology over the last few decades have made it possible to do things previous generations never imagined. Want to know why your teenager is late coming home, and whether you should worry? Check their location on your phone. Wonder… Read More
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Divorce Mistakes to Avoid

For many people, the divorce process feels like a dangerous minefield they must cross on their way to a new life after the end of their marriage. Divorce involves making a lot of decisions—some relatively minor, others that can change the course of… Read More
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Benefits of a Divorce Coach

If you have been reading about divorce, or perhaps if you know someone who has recently ended their marriage, you may have heard about divorce coaching. For most people, the concept of a divorce coach is unfamiliar—and maybe a little intriguing. Wh… Read More
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Dating While Separated: How Dating Apps Can Affect Your Divorce

Many of the questions we get in our family law office are about dating while separated. People are often surprised to learn that there are some fairly significant risks involved in dating while separated in South Carolina. South Carolina residents ha… Read More
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