Year: 2021
When truck crashes occur in cramped, busy road construction zones, they can be even more devastating, sometimes injuring numerous motorists and construction workers. Many factors could lead to a construction zone truck accident in South Carolina, so proving fault for these accidents is a complex legal endeavor. However,…
Many collisions are fender benders and involve only vehicle damage. You may handle a car repair claim on your own without a lawyer. But if you or your loved one has sustained serious injuries in a car accident and another driver was at fault, then you should seek…
Thousands of people are injured in car accidents every year in South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, more than 55,000 people sustained injuries in crashes in S.C. in a recent year, including 3,200 people who were seriously injured. People who sustain severe crash…
When a couple divorces, each spouse’s needs and respective abilities to meet those needs can differ dramatically. If one spouse earns a substantially higher income than the other, the court might order them to make alimony payments to help the other spouse cover expenses and maintain their usual…
If you plan to file for a no-fault divorce in South Carolina, you and your spouse must live separately for a continuous period of at least one year. This period of separation begins as soon as you consciously decide to reside separately. No couple who marries ever expects…
Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2021 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college and graduate students from throughout the country. The attorneys of McKinney, Tucker & Lemel LLC, had…
Getting a divorce can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complicated process. While most married couples want to get through divorce proceedings as soon as possible, sometimes a spouse refuses to make a good-faith effort to engage in the divorce process once it’s been initiated. Maybe they don’t believe…
The attorneys of McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC are pleased to announce our 2021 Essay and Video Competition with $1,500 in scholarship prizes. The law firm is now accepting entries for the scholarship competition. Two students will be selected as first and second place winners and awarded scholarship prizes to…
Adultery is one of the legal grounds available for obtaining a fault-based or at-fault divorce in South Carolina. An at-fault divorce can be obtained much faster than the 12 months required for a no-fault divorce in South Carolina. An allegation of adultery affects a divorce case in several…