The Hayes Law Firm Upstate Attorneys, LLC are restraining order lawyers in Greenville, South Carolina who assist victims of domestic violence who may be making plans to divorce their abusive spouses or leave an abusive relationship. Leaving an abusive relationship takes a great deal of courage. The time when victims are most of risk of […]
Paternity Lawyer in Greenville, South Carolina
The Hayes Law Firm Upstate Attorneys, LLC are paternity lawyers in Greenville, South Carolina who can help you should you need to establish paternity. Paternity is the legal process by which the father of a child is acknowledged. Paternity grants some important benefits to the child, the mother, and the father. What are these benefits? […]
Worker’s Compensation and the Coronavirus for First Responders: Your Rights in South Carolina
Since the coronavirus pandemic has struck the U.S. many workers who have been deemed essential have been wondering if they can make a worker’s compensation claim should they become ill with the virus. In general, employees cannot claim worker’s compensation if they get sick with the coronavirus. Because the coronavirus is spreading in the community, […]
Child Support and Voluntary Impoverishment in Greenville, South Carolina
Child support is determined based on how much both parents earn, the number of children both parents need to support, and how much time each parent spends caring for the children. Other expenses, like health care costs, childcare costs, and other needs the child might have, might also be factored into child support amounts. If […]
Do I need a Will?
There are many reasons why some people do not prepare a will: Avoidance; Belief that they don’t have sufficient assets; Belief that they are too expensive; Belief that jointly titling will handle distribution In these cases, the law steps in with “default” laws that choose a Personal Representative for the deceased, as well as beneficiaries: […]
Linda Hayes Speaking at the National Business Institute’s Advanced Family Law Seminar on February 27, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina
CHARLESTON, South Carolina. On February 27, 2020 Linda Hayes will be speaking at the National Business Institute’s Family Law Seminar. The seminars cover a range of complex family law topics, including some of the more challenging issues affecting high net-worth and high-conflict divorce cases. Hayes will present her expertise on a variety of complex family […]