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• posted: Feb. 04, 2026
• Karen McManaway
• Family Law
• lawmakers,  noncustodial,  parenting laws

In South Carolina and elsewhere, lawmakers, child development experts and others have debated the best way to approach custody issues. Traditionally, courts have had free rein to make decisions based Read More

• posted: Jan. 18, 2026
• Karen McManaway
• Family Law
• child support,  financial,  Visitation

Child support is a critical legal and moral responsibility for parents who don’t reside with their sons and daughters. In South Carolina, the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) is responsible Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2026
• Karen McManaway
• Family Law
• divorce,  marriage,  financial,  dissolution

Just as stores are crowded during December, once the new year starts, it’s not uncommon to hear people discussing similarly heavy activity in the offices of divorce lawyers. Some media Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Family Law
• Fraud,  Bigamy,  intoxication

There are some couples who realize shortly after they wed that their relationship was not meant to be. When this occurs, spouses occasionally inquire about obtaining an annulment because their Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial agreements
• assets,  financial,  transparency,  anxiety

Though marriage is an institution that is thousands of years old, legal, cultural and technological shifts lead younger people to approach their wedding somewhat differently than their parents and grandparents. Read More

• posted: Nov. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Wills
• estate planning,  finances,  asset,  disposition

Responsible estate planning is not a one-time proposition. As your life, finances and relationships evolve, it is very possible that your views on asset disposition, child guardianship and other issues Read More

• posted: Nov. 04, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Child Custody
• domestic,  violence,  parental,  rights

During a South Carolina custody proceeding, judges are required to make decisions based on what is in the best interests of the child(ren). They can use any information they believe Read More

• posted: Oct. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Divorce
• financial,  lifestyles,  lifespans

Though overall divorce rates have dropped significantly in the United States over the past few decades, one demographic group is a major outlier. Spouses who are 50 and older are Read More

• posted: Oct. 04, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Child Support
• arrangements,  agreement,  financial

Given the cost of higher education, many parents start saving for college when their children are in grade school, or maybe even before that. Under any circumstance, paying for tuition, Read More

• posted: Sep. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Wills
• estate plan,  responsibility,  property

Creating a comprehensive estate plan is an important responsibility for any adult. A knowledgeable lawyer can prepare a will or trust that ensures your property is distributed in accordance with Read More

• posted: Sep. 04, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Child Custody
• conversation,  handoff

Parents who are no longer together have a responsibility to cooperate for the good of their children. This sounds simple, but can be terribly difficult following a divorce or the Read More

• posted: Aug. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Divorce
• marriages,  live,  separately

There are many reasons why spouses decide to end their marriages, but once they do, nearly all of them want to complete the legal process quickly and move on with Read More

• posted: Aug. 04, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Child Custody
• visitation,  arrangements,  custodial

When parents establish child custody arrangements, usually one of the key principles is that each individual will support the other’s ability to spend meaningful time with the children they share. Read More

• posted: Jul. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Probate
• estate,  assets,  diverse

When you are designated to settle someone’s estate, that is an important responsibility that must be treated with the utmost seriousness. If you’re unfamiliar with the probate process, you might Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Divorce
• marriage,  cheating,  adultery

It’s no secret that an affair can destroy a marriage, but states vary widely as to what impact cheating should have on divorce terms. Some states generally overlook marital misconduct Read More

• posted: Jun. 18, 2025
• Karen McManaway
• Alimony
• sentiment,  marriages,  workforce

For many years, there has been sentiment among some South Carolina residents that the state’s alimony system reflects outdated presumptions regarding the relative earning ability of men and women. A Read More