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Have a Felony on Your Record? Here’s What You Need to Know About Applying for Financial Aid
If you have a past felony on your criminal record and want to attend college, you may rightfully feel concerned that your past mistake will prevent you from receiving financial aid. This is true in some cases but not in others. The important thing is to find out where...
When Do Police Officers Need A Warrant?
The fourth amendment of the United States Constitution grants citizens protection from unreasonable government intrusion into their lives. Each state also has its own statutes that provide similar if not identical protection as the fourth amendment. Perhaps a police...
What’s Best For Your Child? Factors Determining Child Custody Decisions
South Carolina and all other states use a legal standard known as “best interests of the child” when hearing child custody considerations. Although what is best for a child can seem highly subjective, family court judges typically use the same set of basic criteria...
Understanding South Carolina’s Dog Bite Law
South Carolina dedicates Section 47-3-110 specifically to dog owner liability and the rights of people injured by a dog bite. The state maintains strict liability for dog bites, which means that the owner is responsible for damages even if the dog had never bitten in...
Think Again, Is it Worth It?
The minimum age to purchase or consume alcohol in South Carolina is 21, and the state takes a tough stance against any underage person accused of an alcohol-related violation. When you’re this young with your whole life ahead of you, it’s important to consider what an...
Should You Plead No Contest to Criminal Charges?
When a prosecutor in South Carolina charges you with a crime, you have a few options for how to plea beyond guilty or not guilty. You may wish to plea no contest or use the Alford plea defense when you feel the prosecution doesn’t have enough proof and you don’t want...
What Parents and Teens Should Know About Juvenile Court
You never thought you would hear a police officer tell you your child has been arrested. Now that it has happened, you worry about the days and weeks ahead in addition to what an arrest or conviction could mean for your child’s future. For reference, South Carolina...
Character References Can Really Help
If you find yourself facing criminal charges, you will certainly want to do everything you can to reduce or eliminate them. The answer could be as simple as asking someone to write a character reference for you that you or your attorney will read in court. Lawyers and...
Mediation Can Shorten Your Divorce Process
You and your spouse have recently decided to pursue a divorce in South Carolina. Whether this comes as a shock, relief, or something in between, you still have a lot of work ahead of you. Some of the decisions you need to make now include who will remain in the family...
Marijuana in SC – What Is and Isn’t Legal
Recreational marijuana was illegal in all 50 states and United States territories from the time of the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act until 2012. That was the year that Colorado and Washington made national headlines by being the first states in the country to legalize...
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