Charleston Family Law Attorneys

Brinkley Law Firm's South Carolina divorce and family law attorney team offers sound counsel during challenging times.

Attorneys:  Casey F. Hall, Kaitlin C. Burke, Stephanie M. Brinkley

Child Support

Every child has the right to financial and emotional support from both parents. When parents no longer live together, ensuring that both contribute to the child’s well-being is essential. South Carolina law requires that child support be establ… Read More

LGBTQ+ Family Law

For nearly a decade, since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex couples have had the same right that opposite-sex partners have long taken for granted: the ability to marry the person they love. While marriage equality is n… Read More

Divorce

Unlike other states, South Carolina does not allow for immediate no-fault divorce, meaning that one or both of the parties must have sufficient grounds to file for divorce. Sufficient grounds include adultery, physical cruelty, desertion, habitual dr… Read More
Attorneys: Stephanie M. Brinkley, Kaitlin C. Burke, Casey F. Hall

Military Divorce

Divorce issues differ in every situation, and military families have many additional considerations. Military regulations require former and current service members to support an ex-spouse and children, and these regulations can be different than the… Read More
Attorneys: Stephanie M. Brinkley

Collaborative Divorce

When considering options for ending a marriage, individuals are often unaware they have choices. Not every divorce action results in a "scorched earth" campaign. Many spouses choose to engage in alternative dispute resolution as a means to peaceful… Read More

Visitation

Child custody and visitation issues involve some of the most difficult decisions regarding a divorce. The goal is to create the best possible environment for the child, in fairness to both parents. Brinkley Law Firm, LLC is skilled in matters of cust… Read More
Attorneys: Stephanie M. Brinkley, Kaitlin C. Burke, Casey F. Hall

Alimony

Child support and alimony are among the many complex issues surrounding a divorce, with guidelines to follow and many factors involved. The child support formula takes into consideration the income of divorcing spouses, non-covered medical expenses,… Read More
Attorneys: Stephanie M. Brinkley, Kaitlin C. Burke, Casey F. Hall

Prenuptial Agreements

Some couples choose to enter into an agreement prior to their marriage, with the goal of preemptively resolving a number of issues that may arise as the result of future death or divorce. Prenuptial agreements are commonly used when one or both parti… Read More
Attorneys: Stephanie M. Brinkley, Kaitlin C. Burke, Casey F. Hall