Family Law
Making the decision to divorce is often very difficult, particularly if children are involved. At Young & Sullivan LLC. we understand the pressure felt by those involved in the divorce process and work to address their personal concerns. Whether you are questioning your options, or are positive you want to end your marriage, it will benefit you to know the essentials of divorce law.
A divorce is the process of terminating a marriage contract between two individuals. From a legal standpoint, a divorce will give each person the legal right to marry someone else, divide the couple's assets and debts and determine the future care and custody of their children. Although each state has individual statutes that address these issues adversely, the basic principles the states follow when considering requests for divorce are relatively consistent.
In most of the states there is at least one form of "no fault" divorce. No fault divorce is a marital termination proceeding where the divorce is granted without either party being required to show fault. In no fault states, either party may obtain a divorce, even if the other spouse does not consent to the divorce.
Other states require that you give a legal reason in order to get a divorce. These are called fault-based divorces. Each state will have a statute that specifically defines the different types of fault that must be proved in order to approve the requested marital termination.
In some states both fault and no fault divorce grounds are available. Contact us to determine whether you should pursue a fault based or no fault based divorce.
With years of experience in divorce and matrimonial law, we thoroughly understand the continuously evolving case law and legislation that impacts the divorce process.
Areas include: Child Custody, Child Support, Property Division, Alimony, & Adoption.
Personal Injury
Young & Sullivan LLC. protects victims of personal injuries by allowing them to seek monetary awards from negligent parties. These monetary awards are called compensatory damages or punitive damages. Compensatory damages are awarded to the victim and are payable by the negligent party. These damages may cover things such as the injured person’s medical expenses, lost income, lost income earning capacity, property damage, and emotional pain and suffering. Punitive damages are payable by the negligent party, but may not be awarded for every personal injury case. These damages are awarded to punish the negligent party for their reckless actions with the hope that they will be more cautious in the future.
Personal injury is a very common and broad area of law. Personal injury claims can be filed after motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. It is important to remember that not all injuries result in a personal injury case and every personal injury case is different.
Worker's Compensation
The Young & Sullivan staff handle worker’s compensation cases throughout South Carolina. Worker's Compensation, sometimes referred to as "Workman's Compensation" or "Worker's Comp", is the name given to a system of laws meant to protect injured workers. The goal is to make sure that somebody who is injured at work receives appropriate medical care, lost wages relating to the on-the-job injury, and, if necessary, retraining and rehabilitation, so as to be able to return to the workforce. When workers are killed on the job, members of the workers' families are ordinarily eligible for benefits.
*Regardless of the nature of your legal matter, you should be aware of your rights and the law. CONTACT US today for a free informative consultation.
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