As chidlren get ready to return to school, co-parents in South Carolina have additional matters they should settle to ensure that their children’s school year starts and continues on a successful path. Routines, finances and even communication are all factors that...
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Best ways to have a child-centered divorce
Divorce can take its toll on every member of a South Carolina family. Children of all ages can struggle the most while their parents go through the process. Having a child-centered divorce can help ease the situation for everyone. Don’t fight in front of your child...
Remaining child-focused during divorce
One of the most common fears among South Carolina parents who go through a divorce involves how their children will handle the sudden change in their lives. While divorce has the potential to bring out the worst in people, it doesn’t have to turn into something...
Special needs children and the divorce process
Divorce is never an easy process. It is a very emotional time for all family members, and things can quickly become complicated. Many issues must be addressed in a South Carolina divorce, including child custody and parenting plans. This can become a complex issue...
How to raise an older child after a divorce
In South Carolina, parents are generally allowed to have relationships with their children even after a divorce. However, raising a child after ending your marriage may present many challenges, and they may be exacerbated by the fact that older children may be more...
Financial challenges involved with a gray divorce
South Carolina couples who decide to divorce after reaching the age of 50 face unique issues that younger divorcing couples might not have to deal with. When a couple has been married for years and has accumulated substantial assets during their marriage, the division...
When should you request a child support modification?
After South Carolina parents get a divorce, the court issues a child support order. While both are expected to abide by that, circumstances might change. These are reasons why you should request modifications to your child support order. Change of income If one parent...
Nesting is catching on as a custody alternative
For parents that don't want to go through the traditional custody process, there is an alternative solution: nesting. Nesting is becoming increasingly popular in divorce cases to preserve family unity and maintain stability for children while allowing divorcing...
Post-divorce tax considerations
After a divorce, South Carolina residents will need to evaluate how they will file taxes. Their situation and whether they have children or not will affect their filing status as well as the different tax breaks and benefits they might be eligible for. Figuring out...
The importance of an effective parenting plan
South Carolina judges are serious about their advocacy for young children when parents decide to divorce. Children are often caught in the middle of a separation between the parents, and judges view their welfare as the ultimate priority when issuing a final ruling....