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I was in a car wreck in October 2024, in which I was at fault, and I sustained severe injuries including a broken femur, back, ribs, jaw, and a brain bleed. I underwent surgeries for these injuries and have been in rehab for my thigh. Post-accident, I have been advised not to lift more than 25 lbs,... View More 
answered on Mar 10, 2025
You can apply for SSD. It matters not hurt. You cannot use an attorney the first time you apply. If you get turned down, you have 90 days within which to apply for what is called reconsideration. At that point, you can get an attorney. I do wish you the best.
My brother was arrested for a DUI in South Carolina almost 3 years ago but moved out of state due to a domestic situation and severe heart problems. After he moved, he had 2 heart surgeries. We informed the court of his medical condition and new address, but never received any communication from... View More
A friend and her young children are staying with me. She has no assets or income but her husband and kids receive Medicaid, food stamps and other government benefits. Must she count my income when applying for free or low cost legal services? If so, can I count her kids as members of our household... View More
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answered on Jan 8, 2025
Generally, when applying for free legal services, you only need to report your own household's income and assets. Since your friend and her children are temporarily staying with you but are not financially dependent on you or related to you, your income should not be counted as part of her... View More
I am 100 percent disabled and the tax accessor has refused to give my homestead exemption for years and now my house has sold and I’m about to be homeless . But he has told me I wasn’t old enough to get an exemption and I wasn’t disabled enough I need a divorce I wasn’t a legal resident of... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
You may have grounds to challenge the tax assessor’s actions, especially if you believe you've been wrongfully denied the homestead exemption despite meeting the qualifications. In South Carolina, if you're disabled or over a certain age, you may be entitled to the homestead exemption... View More
answered on May 30, 2021
Hello,
The likely charges are as follows:
Murder;
Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.
answered on Mar 18, 2021
Normally the state is not going to retest a substance unless the solicitor wants that done for some reason. That being said, you/your attorney can hire an expert to independently test the substance and file a motion with the court to have the item turned over to the expert for testing.
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