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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…
Santa will be handing out one free book to each child on Saturday, December 19th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at McKinney, Tucker & Lemel located at 303 Saluda Street, Rock Hill, South Carolina. Your child will get to choose between two book options, tell Santa their name, and watch him…
Restraining orders are sought when a person is the victim of domestic violence or is somehow in harm’s way. These orders are issued by the courts to stop actions that threaten the health and wellbeing of another individual. While the concept of restraining orders is simple enough, the…
When you were injured while a passenger in a car accident, you know you deserve to seek compensation for your damages, as you could not have been at fault for the crash. However, you may not know who you are entitled to bring your claim for compensation against,…
Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity and dedication among those who applied for our 2020 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…