Do You Feel Like You’ve Been Hit by A Bus? Car accidents alone can be emotional and confusing, imagine the confusion if the accident involved a commercial or governmental vehicle. When a car accident occurs, typically, the drivers would exchange information, and the injured party would deal...
Residential Real Estate Closings in South Carolina: Do I Need a Lawyer? A real estate closing is the practice of law in South Carolina, and therefore, must be supervised by a licensed South Carolina attorney. State v. Buyers Service Co., 357 S.E.2d 15 (S.C. 1986). The...
New Year’s Legal Resolutions 2021 We enter 2021 with both the hope of a new year, and relief that 2020 is over. As you set out to tackle 2021 with all the zeal and enthusiasm, allow us to offer a few suggestions for your legal resolutions...
From Atlantic to Pacific, Gee the Traffic is Terrific! Personal Injury Consultation—South Carolina Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays. This year, more people are driving home for the holidays than ever, wary of flights. Unfortunately, this also comes with more accidents on the road....
What is Kinship Care? When the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is involved with a child, they may deem it necessary to remove the child from the home. Typically, a child is removed if the parent cannot provide safety, food, clothing, shelter, education or...
South Carolina Prenuptial Agreements Congratulations! You’re engaged! Before you wed, consider whether a prenuptial agreement is right for you. At times, they may strengthen your union and be a valuable tool to protect assets. What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement is an agreement, made between you...
We often see that parties have discussed their divorce and believe they are in agreement as to all matters between them. These issues could be: custody, visitation, child support, any other topics related to the children, asset allocation, division of debts, alimony, etc. If you...
We invite you to celebrate the exciting changes 2017 brought to Hyde Law Firm, P.A. As an organization that goes from strength to strength, accomplishments allow us to provide you successful representation. We look to 2018, and take a moment to reflect on a prosperous...
Dividing pensions and retirement at the time of divorce can be a complex issue. The family court may allow the person who has the pension to retain the full pension, and offset other marital assets against it. Instead, the court may distribute a portion from...
What is “settled” is settled, at least for now, regarding the Hague Convention’s meaning of the term. In a June 2016 ruling, the Fourth Circuit upholds a district court decision that a child was “settled” in the United States. Under the Hague Convention, a court is...