DIVORCE & SEPARATION
Beaufort Divorce Lawyer
Compassionate & Strategic Divorce Representation
Divorce is one of the most challenging experiences a person can face. Whether you are seeking a fresh start, protecting your financial future, or ensuring the well-being of your children, our experienced legal team is here to guide you through the process with care and expertise.
Personalized Legal Solutions for Every Divorce
Every divorce is unique, and we take a tailored approach to fit your specific needs. Our firm is dedicated to serving high-income professionals, business owners, and individuals with complex financial and custody matters. We help you navigate divorce with confidence, ensuring your assets, business interests, and parental rights are protected.
Our Divorce Services Include:
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Contested & Uncontested Divorce – Whether your divorce is amicable or requires litigation, we develop a strategy to secure your best outcome.
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High-Asset Divorce – A professional and business owner herself, our Beaufort divorce lawyer understands the importance of protecting the things you’ve worked to build. We help professionals and business owners protect their wealth and assets during divorce proceedings.
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Child Custody & Visitation – We advocate for custody arrangements that prioritize your children’s best interests while protecting your parental rights.
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Child Support & Spousal Support (Alimony) – We ensure fair financial arrangements that reflect your lifestyle and legal rights.
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Property & Asset Division – From real estate to retirement accounts, we work to secure a fair division of assets.
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Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements – We provide proactive solutions to protect your assets before and during marriage.
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Divorce Modifications & Enforcement – If circumstances change, we help modify existing orders or enforce agreements.
Why Choose Holmes Law Firm?
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Experienced in High-Stakes Cases – We are knowledgeable about what it takes to help professionals, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals navigate divorce with minimal disruption.
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Focused on Protecting Your Future – From asset protection to child custody, our firm ensures your interests are safeguarded.
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Compassionate & Discreet Representation – We prioritize your privacy and emotional well-being while delivering strong legal advocacy.
Take the First Step Toward a Fresh Start
If you are considering divorce, you don’t have to navigate the process alone. Contact The Holmes Law Firm today for a confidential consultation. Let us provide you with the legal guidance and support you need to move forward with confidence.
FAQ
While there are no mandatory documents to bring to your initial consultation, the our first meeting with a divorce lawyer is a very important time to get a feel for the outlook of your case.
Bring relevant documents such as existing legal paperwork, financial records, marital contracts, child custody agreements, and property deeds. These documents will make the initial consultation much more productive so that you can leave with a clear understanding of your next step.
South Carolina is located in what many call “The Bible Belt”. Therefore, our laws are not structured to make getting a divorce “easy”. If you decide to divorce in South Carolina you must have a valid reason (ground) for seeking a divorce before the family courts will give you one. Our law recognizes the following grounds:
- Adultery;
- Habitual drinking or drug addiction;
- Willful and continued desertion of one spouse for one year;
- Cruel treatment by one spouse that threatens the other spouse’s life or health;
- Irreconcilable breakdown of the marriage resulting in being separated for one year or more.
The timeline for getting a divorce in South Carolina varies based on a number of different factors. If your divorce is contested, your divorce could take a minimum of 12 months to resolve.
In South Carolina a divorce is contested if it involves any dispute related to child custody or visitation, alimony, child support, or the separation of property.
Unfortunately yes. South Carolina law requires divorcing parties to live in separate homes for 12 months or more before they can receive a no-fault divorce. Otherwise, you must be able to prove one of the fault grounds and wait a minimum of 90 days before your final hearing can be set.
