Myrtle Beach Divorce Lawyer
Divorce cases in the Myrtle Beach area have been on a steady increase over the past several years. This could be because of the dramatic increase in the population in this areas of South Carolina. Many people from around the country are discovering Myrtle Beach and the grand strand area. South Carolina is very unique when it comes to getting a divorce. Many States only require a divorce pleading and one court appearance. South Carolina is different. In South Carolina requires either a fault based reason for a divorce or a legal separation for over 1 year, piror to granting a divorce. Many South Carolina divorce attorneys are able to get a divorce case filed and have the legal separation agreement filed within a couple of weeks. This will not allow the divorce to go forward without following many requirements.
In order to get a divorce in South Carolina, the courts require separation for no fault divorces and mandatory three hours of mediation. For at fault divorces, which have several legally recognized basis, the legal separation is much shorter and meditation is still required. For a divorce in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand area, a divorce action must be filed in Conway, South Carolina. The divorce will be heard before one of several family court judges in Conway. Our Myrtle Beach divorce attorneys are able to represent the husband or wife in any divorce, legal separation, child custody, alimony or equitable distribution case.
South Carolina requires equitable distribution of marital assests. This meaning varies based on what the court will consider marital assests. The duration of the marriage is a critical element in the analysis of what property will be considered marital property. It is important to have a South Carolina family law attorney to assist in the preparation of your case and the evaluation the assests.
Our family law lawyers in Myrtle Beach are ready and willing to help with your case. Our Myrtle Beach divorce attorneys are experienced in presenting both the husband and wife perspective in a South Carolina divorce. South Carolina divorces are different than many other states and must be handle by a South Carolina divorce attorney if you want to see good results.
