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How to Financially Plan for a Divorce

Divorce isn’t just an emotional process—it’s a financial one. Whether you’re the one filing or responding, protecting your financial future starts long before a settlement is signed. In South Carolina, where equitable distribution applies… Read More
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Can a Stepparent Adopt Without Both Parents’ Consent?

For many blended families in South Carolina, stepparent adoption is the final step in recognizing a relationship that’s already full of love and commitment. But the process comes with one major legal hurdle: the parental rights of the child’s oth… Read More
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Categories: Adoption
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South Carolina Parenting Plans

Creating a Plan as a Working Professional When parents separate or divorce, ensuring their children stay supported, loved, and cared for is always the top priority. One of the best ways to do that is by creating a strong parenting plan that South Car… Read More
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What to Know As a Business Owner Going Through a Divorce

Protecting Your Business During a Divorce Divorce is never simple, and when one or both spouses own a business, the process becomes significantly more complicated. If you’re a business owner going through a divorce in Charleston or Greenville,… Read More
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How to Choose the Right Family Law Attorney for Your Case

When facing a family law matter, choosing the right attorney is one of the most important decisions you will make. Whether you are dealing with divorce, child custody, or other family-related issues, the attorney you choose can affect the outcome of… Read More
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Stephanie Brinkley Published in Prominent French Law Magazine

Attorney Stephanie Brinkley has co-authored an article in the prominent French Law Magazine, Droit & Patrimoine (or Law & Heritage for the English speakers). The article, “La Filiation En Droit International” (Parentage and Intern… Read More
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Benefits of Using a Forensic Accountant for Your Divorce

Divorce is not just an emotional process; it’s a financial one, too. When one or both spouses own a business, have complex assets, or are concerned about hidden funds, a forensic accountant can be an important part of your divorce team. Forensic ac… Read More
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Dividing Active vs. Passive Assets in a Divorce

Property division during a divorce can be stressful and confusing, especially when it comes to understanding active vs passive assets. In South Carolina, courts treat these two types of assets differently, and the distinction can have a significant i… Read More
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Stephanie Brinkley Leading ART Committee at Spring ABA Family Law Conference

Attorney Stephanie M. Brinkley will lead the ART Committee at the Spring American Bar Association Family Law Conference at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Sprints, West Virginia on April 6-9, 2025. Attendees will enhance their industry knowled… Read More
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Stephanie Brinkley Representing US & SC at International Surrogacy Forum

Attorney Stephanie M. Brinkley will represent the United States and South Carolina at the 3rd International Surrogacy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa on March 24-25, 2025. The event is co-organized by the International Academic of Family Lawyers (IA… Read More
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