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March 15

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law
Tags: divorce, divorce attorney, divorce lawyer
Date: March 15, 2017
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Family Law Considerations for Dating Before the Divorce is Final

Charleston Family Law divorce cases can take a long time. While the legal process plods along, many people want to know when it is advisable to live (and especially to date) as if they are no longer married. Consider the following to avoid problems from “dating too soon”. When is a Di...

March 01

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Collaborative Law , Family Law , Litigation
Tags: charleston attorneys, Charleston divorce lawyer, Collaborative Law, divorce, Family law, Family Law Litigation
Date: March 1, 2017
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Collaborative Family Law for Cases involving Mental Health Issues in Charleston SC

In a recent Charleston Family Law consultation, the prospective client was newly separated from her mentally ill spouse and wanted to use Collaborative Practice to help her family reach resolution. Mental health issues are endemic in Divorce cases and Charleston Family Law is no exception. Some ...

February 17

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Family Law
Tags: divorce, Family law
Date: February 17, 2017
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Mediating your Divorce: Take your Family Law Attorney with you

Mediation is often an effective option for resolving issues in separation and divorce. It is more affordable takes less time, and focuses on solutions rather than filing a case and “going to Court”. Family members seeking to divorce have the option to just hire a mediator to resolve ...

January 12

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Collaborative Law , Divorce Law , Family Law
Tags: Collaborative Law, divorce, divorce attorney, divorce lawyer
Date: January 12, 2017
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Divorce, The Brain and the Family Law Attorney

Divorce is often a tragedy of great magnitude for all family members. It is important for those involved in family law cases to understand how stress and trauma affect the brain in order to improve their abilities to make sound decisions. The human brain is hardwired to latch on to negative input f...

January 03

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Family Law , Finances
Tags: divorce
Date: January 3, 2017
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Four Keys To Dividing Marital Assets In Divorce

“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you’ll get what you need”. As the song goes, so does the reality of marital asset division in family court. Equitable does not mean 50-50. Equitable means dealing fairly and equally with all concerned. Wh...

December 29

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Collaborative Law , Divorce Law , Family Law , General Knowledge , Litigation
Tags: Collaborative Law, divorce, family court litigation, family law attorney, litigation
Date: December 29, 2016
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How to begin a divorce or separation?

“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.” Sandra Day O’Connor If you have made the difficult decision to...

December 18

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Finances
Tags: divorce, divorce attorney, divorce lawyer
Date: December 18, 2016
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Dividing a 401k in a South Carolina Divorce case

In a South Carolina Divorce case all property acquired during the marriage is subject to equitable division. The South Carolina Equitable Apportionment Act sets forth the requirements a judge must follow when dividing marital assets. The South Carolina Equitable Apportionment Act states that all pr...

December 04

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Finances
Tags: divorce, financial declaration
Date: December 4, 2016
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South Carolina Divorce and the Financial Declaration: What you need to know.

The Financial Declaration is a critical document in all South Carolina divorce cases. Failure to take it seriously could lead to big problems. Rule 20 of the South Carolina Rules of the Family Court set out the requirements for the filing of a Financial Declaration in a South Carolina Divorce case...