While no two couples deal with stress in the same way, researchers have found that certain broad categories of life events have been shown to increase the likelihood of divorce. The hope is that by recognizing these contributing factors couples can acknowledge the difficulty surrounding them and take action to protect their relationship. So, what are the factors that increase…

Gone are the days when divorcing spouses could only rely on a private investigator in order to gather all the dirt on their soon-to-be-ex. A combination of suspicious husbands and wives along with increasingly affordable high-tech gadgets have made it much easier for ordinary people to spy on their significant others. Such technology used to be only available to law…

South Carolina Family Court Rule 20 requires that a current Financial Declaration must be filed whenever the financial condition of a party is relevant or is an issue to be considered by the Court. As you might imagine this covers the overwhelming majority of cases, including divorce, separation, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, contempt, etc. This document includes detailed…

If you’ve already been through a contested child custody case, the thought of going through the same ordeal again could seem daunting. Ideally, your original agreement or Order was written with enough clarity and flexibility to last until your child or children become adults. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. If there has been a significant or substantial change of…

You have probably heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know” before, but when you have made the decision to divorce, that saying becomes much more relevant in your day-to-day life as you work your way through the divorce process. Divorce is more than just deciding “we aren’t going to be married anymore,” as it involves making…

Does this sound familiar?  Parents divorce and are granted joint custody of their child, with the mother having primary physical custody and the father having liberal visitation.  This arrangement works fairly well for a year or so, but then problems develop. The “problems” that arise include: Mother prevents father’s new wife from picking up children from daycare by not adding…

One common factor in every South Carolina divorce case is that someone has to move out of the house.  However, who moves out, when, and why may vary from case to case. While separating might be best, reducing the odds of conflict, it can be a costly change and lead to confusion about what items of personal property you can…

Certain divorces, child custody, and other family cases can benefit from the use of a private investigator.  These trained experts can be very helpful in obtaining documentation about lifestyles, assets, incomes, roommates, friends, paramours, and parents.  For instance, investigators can often find out someone’s criminal record, work history, hidden affluence, living arrangements, and travel.  They can also locate and interview…