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Family Law

Can a Parent Move Away After a Custody Order?

The moving truck is scheduled for next week, but an Aiken parent wonders whether relocating could affect custody. A parent can relocate after a South Carolina custody order, but moving the child may require a

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Truck Accidents

Truck Accident Settlement in Aiken: What to Expect

Your truck accident settlement depends on the severity of your injuries, your financial losses, available insurance coverage, and the strength of the evidence showing who caused the crash. No fixed settlement formula exists because commercial

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Drug Crimes

How Lab Testing Impacts Drug Cases in Aiken

A bag of powder is seized during an Aiken drug arrest, and police say it contains an illegal drug. In drug cases in Aiken, laboratory testing can identify the substance and measure its weight, which

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Family Law

What Happens After Filing for Divorce in Aiken?

Your spouse receives the divorce papers, and suddenly the questions about what happens next feel more immediate. After filing for divorce in Aiken, the case moves through service and response, early financial disclosures, temporary requests

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Car Accidents

Rideshare Accident in Aiken: What to Do

Your rideshare driver enters an Aiken intersection, and another vehicle suddenly crashes into the side of your car. Once the immediate danger from the rideshare accident has passed, address medical needs and preserve crash records,

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Domestic Violence

How DV Arrests Affect Professional Licenses in Aiken

The morning after an Aiken DV arrest, you may wonder whether the charge must be reported and whether it puts your professional license at risk. A domestic violence arrest by itself does not automatically suspend

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Marital Property Division

How Is Property Divided in South Carolina?

One spouse reviews the divorce paperwork and realizes the family home is titled only in the other spouse’s name. That does not necessarily remove the home from the marital estate because title alone does not

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Personal Injury

How to Prove Negligence in Bike Accident Cases

A cyclist enters an intersection with the right of way when a turning car suddenly crosses the cyclist’s path. A collision alone does not establish negligence because the cyclist must prove duty, breach, causation, and

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DUI Defense

What Happens After a Failed Breath Test in Aiken?

Hours after a DUI arrest, you may wonder whether the breath-test number has already decided your case. It has not, although the result can become important evidence against you. South Carolina prohibits driving with an

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Family Law

How Does the Adoption Process Work in SC?

You have welcomed a child into your home, and now you want the law to recognize your family. The South Carolina adoption process generally involves choosing the appropriate adoption type and meeting several legal requirements.

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Truck Accidents

Handling Insurance After a Truck Accident in Aiken

Hours later, medical bills begin arriving before you fully understand how the truck accident in Aiken will affect your life. Soon afterward, insurance representatives for different companies start asking questions about the same crash. Handling