The divorce rate in America for first marriage is over 40% percent, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri. But the statistics show that divorce rates are actually reducing.

Did you know that a fast and legal divorce in SC can be obtained in just a year. Couples who have lived separate and apart for more than one year without cohabitation or sexual relations can obtain what is commonly known as a “no fault” divorce. The duration of the case depends on the complexity, the number of cases on the family court docket, the attitude of your spouse. But in general an uncontested fast and legal divorce in SC can be obtained in less than a year. Divorce duration differs from state to state. A fast and legal divorce in SC would differ from a divorce fast in California.

An uncontested fast and legal divorce in SC is one in which the parties involved have, by themselves, that is without the help of the court, worked out the important issues pertaining to the divorce; for example, division of property, child custody and child support issues.

Anyone has the right to and therefore can file a divorce complaint without the help of a divorce attorney. However, you should be aware that there are very important legal consequences to any particular situation and that the advice of competent attorney is always the wisest choice. In any case, it is always advisable that you seek legal advice from an attorney for the Drafting of Orders and/or your Final Judgment of Divorce if you are looking for a fast and legal divorce in SC.

Divorce is never easy and should only be filed once all avenues to save the marriage have been exhausted. Divorce can be hard on finances and can be emotionally scaring to some. A survey conducted shows that women usually come off worse after a divorce. A divorced woman with children is up to four times more likely than a married woman to have an income that is under the poverty line. A single mother is nine times more likely than a married woman to have an income that is less than half the official poverty line. Although 10% of families in the U.S. are headed by a woman, 40% of poor families have a female head of household. Of course, divorce also results in a higher cost to society as a whole as it can cost the state and federal government more than $30,000 to process a single divorce.

Please remember to consult a specialist child custody attorney who is an expert in SC child custody laws if there is a child custody conflict. Please refrain from hiring a non specialist or an attorney from another state, a Denver child custody lawyer, for example.