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Safety Planning & Domestic Violence

South Carolina is currently ranks #6 when it comes to partners being killed by someone who claims they love them. Domestic violence is a...

Domestic Violence

W.M. Bowen

Oct 5, 2021

Maternal Death

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines maternal death as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 1 year of...

W.M. Bowen

Sep 11, 2021

Helping Expecting or Previously Expecting Loved Ones?

Do you have a friend or family member who is pregnant or was recently pregnant? Here are tips from the CDS to help her through a time...

W.M. Bowen

Sep 11, 2021

Difficulties for the Stay at Home Mother During Divorce

Employed Moms Make Out Better Financially than Stay-at-Home Moms Statistically, women suffer a decline in their standard of living after...

Divorce

W.M. Bowen

Aug 31, 2021

Divorcing Women: Don't End Up in the Poorhouse!

Eighty percent of the custodial parents in America are women, and custodial mothers are twice as likely as custodial fathers to live...

Divorce

W.M. Bowen

Aug 31, 2021

How Can a Mother Lose Custody of Her Child?

One common myth is that the courts favor mothers when determining child custody, but this has consistently proven to be a misconception....

W.M. Bowen

Aug 31, 2021

Best Interest of the Child - Custody Factors

What Factors Do The Courts Consider When Deciding What The Best Interests Of The Child Are? South Carolina law has no presumption...

W.M. Bowen

Aug 28, 2021

Legal Custody vs Physical Custody and Anything In-Between

When considering custody in the state of South Carolina, there are two primary terms which you need to be familiar with. They are “legal...

W.M. Bowen

Aug 25, 2021

What are the Factors in Determining an Award of Alimony in South Carolina?

How much alimony one is awarded is up to the discretion of the family court judge. Unlike child support, there is no mathematical...

W.M. Bowen

Aug 24, 2021

What Types of Alimony are There in South Carolina?

There is a statute in the state of South Carolina's alimony that lists all the types of alimony and the factors in setting alimony. ...

W.M. Bowen

Apr 28, 2021

Financial Considerations for Divorce

Saying "I do" has consequences for everyone. If couples get and stay married for a considerable length of time, they usually have more...

W.M. Bowen

Feb 11, 2021

Suspect Your Loved One is Being Abused at a Nursing Facility?

Here are five important steps to take if you suspect that your loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home: 1. Document the...

Elderly/Nursing Home Abuse

W.M. Bowen

Dec 30, 2020