Legal Blog
Subscribe To Our Blog!
Legal Resources
Friday Factoid Quiz: Famous American Poets
May 31, 2020, marks the 201st anniversary of the birth date for Walt Whitman, one of America’s best-known poets. Great poetry is a treasured intellectual property asset and protected by copyright laws. To honor Walt Whitman and his artistic colleagues, take this quiz to test your knowledge of America’s finest poets.
COVID-19 and Commercial Leases: Four Lease Provisions Commercial Landlords Should Consider Modifying or Adding Right Now
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantMost commercial landlords use their own form of a lease agreement. They will simply modify that existing form to be consistent with the terms that they’ve reached with a new tenant. From time to time, they’ll revisit the provisions in that form, but typically, any…
Business Realities and Strategies to Succeed in the “New Normal“
DATE & TIME Wednesday, May 27th, 202011:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Watch the Recording Join employment attorney Sarah Sawyer and CPA Ryan Sturm as they discuss the issues businesses are facing as they prepare to operate in a new world for the foreseeable future and business strategies companies should consider. The program will include discussion…
Pass or Fail: Guidelines for Testing for COVID-19 in the Workplace
This past weekend, beaches and certain restaurants saw an influx of people across the country. Undoubtedly, Americans want to celebrate summer and return to “normal.” However, the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic makes returning to “normal” not fully possible. Employers must focus on protecting customers and employees. But how far can an employer go in…
LawMatters – May 2020
After over two months of government-mandated stay-at-home orders, May has finally brought a turning point: navigating the reopening of non-essential businesses throughout our country…
Family Law Arbitration
Family Law Arbitration is a private case settlement technique to resolve family law matters. Unlike litigation, arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that resolves a legal dispute without the necessity of a contested trial in Family Court. The arbitrator is a neutral third-party that considers the information and evidence presented by the…
Senior Partner J. Benjamin Stevens handles the international family law issues in our practice.
In addition to handling divorce, child custody, and other family law matters throughout South Carolina, Mr. Stevens also handles matters related to international family law issues. When necessary, our firm partners with foreign lawyers who are local to the countries in which we work. This ensures that things run smoothly, which can therefore help provide…
Establish the best child custody agreement for your family.
The welfare of our clients’ children is paramount to us at Offit Kurman. In matters involving child custody and visitation, we are always sensitive to the needs of the children, and we work toward a resolution that will minimize the impact of litigation upon them. Our firm handles all aspects of child-related issues, including custody,…
Trust Our Experienced Team of Family Law Attorneys with Your Divorce Case.
Grounds for Divorce in South Carolina: In South Carolina, there are five different grounds for getting divorced: Adultery Physical Cruelty or Physical Abuse Habitual Drunkenness or Habitual Use of Drugs Desertion for more than one year Separation for a period of one year without cohabitation (sometimes referred to as a “no fault” divorce). If a…
Skip to content