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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for South Carolina on
Q: In SC am I eligible for permanent spousal support. I have been married 18 years and have been a stay at home mom.

Equity in home. 500,000- debt 450,000- expense 180000, income 288,000

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for South Carolina on
Q: Car accident. Other ins had my car fixed w/o my knowledge and want me to accept car. If I do does that end my claim?

I have requested help through my ins but have not heard from them in over a week. Would like unbiased opinion. Other driver 100% at fault. Other ins has drug this out for almost 3 months now. Located in SC.

Roy Willey
Roy Willey
answered on Nov 20, 2024

In general, unless you sign a release document you are not ending your claim. However, you should consult with an experienced attorney about your particular case. Each case will be different based on its unique facts. Also keep in mind you have a limited time to bring a case in South Carolina if... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Insurance Bad Faith and Small Claims for South Carolina on
Q: How can I compel a car insurance company to send proof of valid insurance policy directly to a state?

This issue arose when I was on my parent's car insurance as a teen. I learned four months ago that my license is suspended in two states I used to live in. My father has been asking the car insurance company to send the proof of insurance from 2019 for four months. Each time they say they are... View More

Roy Willey
Roy Willey
answered on Nov 20, 2024

Yes, SC Department of Insurance has a consumer complaint department they may be helpful to you.

https://www.doi.sc.gov/8/Consumers

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for South Carolina on
Q: Hit and run, the cops have done nothing despite being given plate# and VIN and 3 witnesses information. What can I do?

We were victims of a hit and run while on our motorcycle in March in Augusta GA. The cops have done nothing, and in fact didn't even record the witness information (we have 1 name nothing more and there were 3 witnesses), have done NOTHING to try and help find who hit us, and we have over... View More

Roy Willey
Roy Willey
answered on Nov 19, 2024

You need to consult with an experience personal injury attorney. We offer free consultations. The police will never help you collect from the person that hit you or their insurance, they are only there to hold people criminally accountable. I have handled cases where the police never found the hit... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for South Carolina on
Q: SC. Sold prop, closed Friday,now I suspect bad faith(below).Can I compel buyer to file deed?Buyer is developer.

I sold a titled MH(separatefrom)new surveyed parcel cut out of bigger parcel.New survey not filedyet.I erroneously(way tired) allowed buyer to collect settlement monies as prorated taxes.Also didn't notice til later, settlement docs MH title copy I received isn't signed by buyer.In... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for South Carolina on
Q: If a lease agreement says the tenant pays $400 monthly to property taxes, what if the prop tax is more?

Who pays the remaining balance of contract doesn’t specify?

0 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law for South Carolina on
Q: Can BCBS deny medical authorization under intoxication exclusion in South Carolina?

Self insured group health plan for public company using BCBS as the plan administrator. Without medical treatment, this individual would have died. They had life saving procedures and operations performed which are being denied coverage.

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for South Carolina on
Q: Am I obligated to pay rent if there is severe damage to the apartment?

Ceiling collapsed in bedroom

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for South Carolina on
Q: Can a lawyer(buyer) change locks on house before giving seller their agreed money & charger $500 a day for your stuff

Locked out of house, belongings still there, and remaining agreed upon funds have not been given to seller. No final closing papers signed.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law and Civil Rights for South Carolina on
Q: I'm homeless and have been three years I stay to myself me and my dog and don't get in trouble but the last few months?

I went to my friends community pool we used key get in I'm charged with burglary and cop says watched me on video break in but the home owner who open door for me used his key was not charged andThen I'm on bond my court for that felony burglary is on twentieth I was at Walmart I shop... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for South Carolina on
Q: Mortgage of complection was completed and the owner receive a tax lien on the property who has the right away

The mortgage of complection was 4 yrs before the tax lien. The home never got deeded to me after many attempts to get it done

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for South Carolina on
Q: Hello, I have a question about auto accidents.

If I am on my parents car insurance plan, but I am listed as an individual driver, and have my own vehicle on their policy. Essentially, I have my own policy branched off under my dad’s. If I am in an accident, and the other party decided to sue for some reason, my insurance company would be... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Legal Malpractice for South Carolina on
Q: Attorney negligence Faxed wrong medical info request content failed to read report sent errord to Adjuster. Had to get l

Lawyer send correct medical info Adjuster handed case to TPA CORVEL Owner had admitted to fault. Attorney says $300,000. I'll put Big money in our pockets. TPA Offers $25,000. My Lawyer says take it. $16,000. I got 2 Cortisone shots within week DVT ISHEMIC Strokes. No history of any such in... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for South Carolina on
Q: Power company just tore my yard up and drove heavy equipment over my septic lines. Which they did once before and busted

I begged them not to collapse or bust again, they only brought in more trucks and my yard is now rutted like they were doing on purpose. I asked on facebook if anyone knew who at the company I could contact, only to be called curse words by employees. They said i could do nothing and they... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for South Carolina on
Q: Wifes car was damaged while she was at a prayer meeting

The lady whose house she was at gave her daughter the keys to move her car and her daughter hit my car. This was 18 months ago and she will not contact her insurance to verify it was her fault that our car was hit. There was no police report filed because she figured the people that hit it were... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Support for South Carolina on
Q: Child custody battle judge is compromised. The judge speaks with the ex's dad (another retired judge) What can I do?

I need to know what I can do to stop this corrupt ruling against me. My ex's dad is an old judge and is in the custody judges ear. What can I do to stop this? I'm not rich and the old judge knows exactly how to play the system in his advantage. What do I do?

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for South Carolina on
Q: Can a tenant charge me for repairs/renovations upon move out if he did not report any problems while renting?

I inherited property early this year that had tenants. I decided to sell the houses because they are out of state. One of the tenants hit me with a $4000 bill (a word doc he made) upon moving out claiming that he made all these repairs and renovations to the house. He never reported to the property... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for South Carolina on
Q: Are their any pro Bono lawyers or one that would allow payment plans. I'm being intimidated to not talk about my forced

To make this run and sale. The guy has killed 3 people that I know of and I fear for my family's lives. The legal ppl police detectives etc want me to snitch. I'm scared. I need help never been. In true fir drugs and public defender saying she can't more like won't do anything... View More

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