Marriage & Divorce Law in South Carolina A Layperson's Guide, 5th Edition Out of Stock
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Marriage and Divorce Law in South Carolina: A Layperson's Guide, is a unique resource for South Carolina Family Law practitioners and their clients. The Fifth Edition is fully updated since the release of the last edition in 2015 and includes discussion on the abolition of common law marriage, new rules about the taxation of alimony, and changes in the collection of child support.
Professor Stuckey, author of Marital Litigation in SC Substantive Law, Fifth Edition, has distilled this important work down to its essence and has added coverage of additional topics of interest to clients. The result is a concise, authoritative, and understandable resource for laypersons on practically every aspect of marriage and divorce law in South Carolina. This handy softcover guide covers virtually every important Family Law issue, including laws on marriage, domestic violence, separation, divorce, division of property, alimony, visitation, bankruptcy, custody and support, and everything in between. There is even a chapter about hiring and working with an attorney.
Some of South Carolina's most well-respected Family Law practitioners reviewed this book and without exception, they agree it is a welcome resource for every lawyer who advises or represents clients about marriage and divorce. Written especially for the layperson, it answers in everyday terminology the most frequently asked questions your clients will have. This book is designed to be a complement to legal services, not a replacement for them. It promises to be one of the most valuable and important resources you will ever buy for your clients.
Summary of Contents:
Creating a Marriage
- Introduction to Marriage
- Breach of Promise to Marry
- Engagement Rings
- Premarital Agreements
- Statutory and Common Law Marriages
- Who Does Not Have the Capacity to Get Married in South Carolina
- The Legal Significance of Being Married
Altering or Ending a Marriage
- The Psychological Stages of Divorce
- Initial Things to Consider Upon Deciding to End a Marriage
- Court Actions That Change the Marital Relationship
How Cases Proceed Through the Family Court
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Preparing for Settlement or Trial
- Trial
- After the Final Order is Filed
Issues That Frequently Arise When a Marriage Ends
- Family Violence
- Property Division
- Spousal Support (Alimony)
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Child Support
Issues That Sometimes Arise after Divorce
- Enforcing or Modifying Agreements
- Enforcing Family Court Orders
- Modifying Family Court Orders
- Bankruptcy
- Remarriage
Hiring and Working with a Lawyer
- Determining if You Need a Lawyer
- Discussing the Case with Your Spouse's Lawyer
- Hiring A Lawyer
- Respective Roles and Expectations of Lawyers and Clients
- Ending the Lawyer-Client Relationship
- Fee Disputes
- Malpractice or Other Unprofessional Conduct
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