En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Bleecker Family Law desea resaltar la importancia de la representación legal para la comunidad hispana de Carolina del Sur. Los problemas de derecho ley de familia pueden afectar a cualquier persona, desde los trabajadores de la construcción hasta los propietarios de negocios. Tener representación para resolver los [...]
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Bleecker Family Law would like to highlight the importance of legal representation for South Carolina’s Hispanic community. Family law issues may impact anyone - from construction workers to business owners. Having representation to resolve family court issues will help you obtain a fair outcome for you and your family. [...]
Divorce is one of the most stressful events you could experience in a lifetime. This stress starts from the first uncomfortable and potentially devastating conversation when your spouse suggests divorce. But maintaining your perspective and seeking resources for information and assistance can help you get through the divorce process. Below are some steps to take [...]
South Carolina’s Department of Social Services (DSS) describes its mission as ”promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children.” To accomplish this mission, DSS investigates reports of abuse and neglect. DSS’s process focuses on the well-being of the child. This means that DSS will give weight to the child’s interest in staying in the home [...]
Bleecker Family Law is very excited to announce that The Charleston Regional Business Journal has selected Beverly V. Snelgrove for the 2021 Class of Forty Under 40! The Forty Under 40 program honors the top 40 business professionals across the Charleston region who have excelled in their chosen profession and in service to their community. [...]
COVID-19 restrictions have been hard on everyone, particularly because of social distancing guidelines that were intended to slow or stop the spread of disease. This has prevented many people from seeing family members and friends. For parents who have gone through a separation or divorce, the situation is especially tricky. Maintaining child custody and visitation [...]
In any client/attorney relationship, it is important to know how to access each other throughout the litigation to ensure that an open channel of communication is available. A frequent source of confusion comes from “Orders of Protection”, the way attorneys request time off for extended periods, including vacation, medical leave, or other personal situations. Attorneys [...]
During the course of separation or divorce, it can be easy for parents to get caught up in the intense emotions of the situation and focus more on themselves than on the needs of their children. In these high-stress scenarios, a parent may neglect a child or even behave in an abusive manner. Whose responsibility [...]
When parents go through legal separation or divorce, families are forced to find new ways to function. This includes allocating parenting time, as well as determining who has to pay for what. In some cases, parents can come up with agreements on their own, but there are also instances in which the court must decide. [...]
Family structures have changed dramatically in the last several decades. Now, households are managed by single parents or same-sex couples and include blended families who may have siblings, half-siblings, step-siblings, and/or adopted children. While same-sex marriage was only recently legalized at the federal level, the truth is that LGBTQ couples face many of the same [...]
