Tag Archives: separation
Do You Need a Separation Agreement? The Benefits of Legal Separation Before Divorce
If you are considering divorce, it can be difficult to discern all your legal options and what next steps suit you and your family. Though some couples begin divorce proceedings immediately, spending time apart through a separation agreement can be …
SC Child Custody Laws: What You Need to Know
When parents decide to separate or divorce, it can be a challenging time for a family. South Carolina child custody law will decide who gets custody of the children as well as award visitation rights and more. Once you begin …
What Is Family Law?
Family law focuses on numerous areas of law usually pertaining to family matters including divorce, child support, and alimony. Family law also includes adoption and guardianship when it comes to children. Here’s a closer look at the areas that family …
Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
Divorce can be a painful time for families. For couples who have children, this time can be even more stressful. Helping your child through a divorce is an integral part of separating from your spouse. Here’s how you can help …
3 Ways to Help a Friend Going through a Divorce (Especially Around the Holidays)
Knowing how to be a good friend is one thing. Knowing how to be a good friend for someone going through a divorce can feel like a totally different thing. However, being a friend for someone during a divorce isn’t …
Holidays and Divorce
The holidays may have seemed fun and exciting before your separation. Now, things might feel complicated and stressful. You can successfully navigate this time with the right expectations and the right attitude. Here’s how you can handle the holidays post-divorce. …
Prepping Kids for a Divorce
Deciding to divorce is difficult enough, but telling your kids can feel even harder. This is never an easy thing to do, although you can help prepare your children for this conversation. By knowing the right things to say, you …
Managing Divorce and Back-to-School Time
Just because you may no longer be a husband or wife doesn’t mean you aren’t still a parent. As a parent, working together with your ex to raise your child can provide him or her with the stability they need. …
Recognizing the Signs of an Abusive Relationship
It doesn’t start out bad. In fact, the whirlwind romance, self-assurance, and emotional vulnerability may sweep you off your feet in the beginning. Maybe things are fine for a while—until the signs of an abuser begin to show. Often, abusers …
Is It Time for a New Divorce Attorney?
Going through a divorce is challenging enough as it is. Having an attorney that makes the process unclear, difficult, or slow is only going to delay your case, which can impact your emotional health in addition to your divorce proceedings. …