How Can You Resolve Your Family’s Disputes?
When you and your family are at odds, you may not know what to do or where to turn for help. When you experience tension with the people you love, working with a realistic, straightforward attorney can help you increase your chances of reaching a favorable result.
Our team of female legal professionals at Bluestein & Douglas, LLC, understands your need for guidance through some of life’s most difficult situations. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to minimize costs through mediating your dispute or putting our courtroom experience to work for you.
Strong Advocacy Founded On Compassion
As family law becomes increasingly complex, many lawyers struggle to stay informed. However, our lawyers have over 60 years of combined experience in resolving difficult family challenges such as yours and stay up to date on related laws.
Relationships are at the center of our practice. Regardless of the complexity of your case, you can depend on our personalized attention and benefit from the connections we have formed with our South Carolina colleagues and judges.
Whether through alternative dispute resolution or litigation, we can help you navigate through a wealth of complex family matters, which include:
- Dissolution of marriage
- Child custody
- Property distribution
- Child support
- Orders for protection
- Spousal support, or alimony
- Child neglect or abuse involving the Department of Social Services (DSS)
Our firm can also assist your family plan for the unexpected by drafting powers of attorney, wills and living wills.
Overview Of Family Law In South Carolina
Family law in South Carolina encompasses a range of legal issues related to familial relationships, including:
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Child custody
- Parenting time
- Spousal support (alimony)
- Child support
- Adoption
The key statutes governing family law in the state include the South Carolina Code of Laws, particularly Title 20, which addresses domestic relations. Recent changes in the law have focused on promoting the best interests of children, with adjustments to custody and visitation guidelines to ensure fair and equitable arrangements. The state emphasizes mediation and collaborative approaches to resolve family disputes, aiming to minimize conflict and foster cooperative parenting.
Glossary Of Family Law Terms
Understanding family law requires familiarity with specific terminology. This glossary provides definitions for common terms used in South Carolina family law, such as:
- Custodial parent: The parent with whom a child primarily resides and who has the primary responsibility for the child’s day-to-day care.
- Joint custody: An arrangement where both parents share decision-making responsibilities and/or physical custody of the child, promoting involvement from both parents.
- Visitation rights: The legal right granted to the noncustodial parent to spend time with their child, as determined by a court order or agreement.
- Equitable distribution: The fair division of marital property and debts between spouses during a divorce, based on various factors rather than a strict 50/50 split.
These terms are essential for navigating family law proceedings and understanding the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved. Familiarity with this vocabulary can also help you communicate with legal professionals and make informed decisions about family matters.
Tell Us About Your Situation
While many families in the Charleston area struggle to make common, emotionally difficult decisions, your story is unique to you. You deserve to get a personalized assessment of your case and direct answers to your questions about how you should proceed.
Fill out our online intake form or call 843-769-0311 today to begin working on creating the peaceful future you envision.
