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How Does the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act Affect a Divorce?
November 27th, 2023
As a general rule, the divorce process is governed by the law of the state where at least one of the divorcing spouses lives. However, federal law can still have an impact on the divorce, especially when one or both spouses are in the military. If yo…
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How Divorce Can Impact Your Children
October 5th, 2023
For any parent going through a divorce, the impact of divorce on children is a primary concern. We have all heard horror stories of children put in the middle of their parents’ nasty divorce, and many divorcing parents have, themselves, been childr…
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Can a Parent’s Physical Health Impact Their Right to Custody?
August 30th, 2023
In South Carolina, as in other states, child custody is determined according to what is in the best interest of the child. Each state has a similar list of “best interest” factors that it analyzes to see which parent, if either, is favored. One o…
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Preparing for a Divorce
August 3rd, 2023
Divorce may be the right decision for a couple, but it is rarely an easy one. Being prepared for both the process and its aftermath can help. Filing for divorce, or even telling your spouse that you want a divorce, begins a process that is not entire…
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Why Settling Your Divorce Out of Court May Be Best
July 18th, 2023
When someone has wronged you, it’s natural to want your day in court. Most people haven’t spent a lot of time in court, but we have all seen enough courtroom dramas to appreciate the value of a public vindication by a respected judge proclaiming…
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Military Divorce and BAH
April 28th, 2023
Divorces are governed by state law, but federal law can have a significant impact on the rights of military service members and their spouses in divorce. This is especially true in the area of military benefits, including the Basic Allowance for Hous…
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How Divorce Impacts Military Benefits
March 23rd, 2023
Divorce happens in military families just as it does in civilian families. While the divorce process itself is governed by state law, federal law dictates what happens to military benefits in divorce. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how divorce…
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Can You Get Child Support From a Spouse in the Military?
December 12th, 2022
Many military service members are parents, and like all parents, they are obligated to support their children. The fact that they are on active duty serving their country doesn’t change that. While child support is determined by state law, federal…
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Unique Challenges of a Gray Divorce
November 30th, 2022
You’ve probably heard the statistic that nearly half of first marriages, and even more second marriages, end in divorce. What you may not be aware of is how many of those couples are 50 and older—an age at which you might expect couples to have w…
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What to Include in a Prenup to Set Your Marriage Up for Success
November 1st, 2022
Many people think of prenuptial agreements as planning for divorce. With that mindset, they are understandably reluctant to get one—who wants to admit defeat before a marriage even gets started? It’s true that a prenup is useful in the event of d…
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Since founding Brinkley Law Firm in 2011, attorney Stephanie Brinkley has helped families grow and expand by navigating them through the legal challenges surrounding Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) and Adoption. As an attorney who focuses on f… Read More
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