Mar 15, 2017 | Criminal Law, DUI Defense
“Because Your Future Deserves a Defense” An arrest for a DUI is an expensive ordeal. There’s bail to get out of jail, the SR-22 insurance that must be filed for three years, and the cost of taking a South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program....
Mar 14, 2017 | Estate Planning
When an individual dies, typically, at least some of the property that individual owned will be subject to probate. This means that the property must go through a formal probate process to be distributed according to the individual’s will. Even if the individual did...
Mar 13, 2017 | Real Estate
There are a number of expenses involved with buying or selling a piece of property. There’s the new mortgage, taxes, and insurance; the cost of making any necessary repairs to the property to prepare it for sale; realtor fees; and a variety of other expenses. In...
Mar 13, 2017 | DUI Defense
In South Carolina, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. If you are stopped for suspected drunk driving, the police officer may use a Breathalyzer to test how much alcohol is in your system. The police officer will...
Mar 7, 2017 | Business Law
South Carolina business owners must take several steps to get their businesses off the ground. They must choose a location for their business and they must obtain financing. They must choose a business entity, such as a limited liability company or a partnership, and...
Mar 6, 2017 | Business Law
Operating Agreements If you are considering starting your own business, you need to take certain steps to protect that business, as well as your own legal interests. When business owners decide to form a limited liability company, or an LLC, they often skip creating...
Jan 28, 2017 | Real Estate
At The De Bruin Law Firm, we are experienced and knowledgeable real estate attorneys. We often help our clients when they are buying a home to ensure that the closing process goes as smoothly as possible. One aspect of what we do as real estate closing attorneys is...
Jan 8, 2017 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence
“Because Your Future Deserves a Defense” If you have recently found out that an order of protection has been filed against you, you probably have many questions about how to proceed. If a temporary order of protection from domestic violence has been filed...
Jan 2, 2017 | DUI Defense
As criminal defense attorneys in South Carolina, we often defend clients who were arrested after their cars were searched. When this happens, we must be diligent about ensuring that a client’s rights were not violated. Under the Fourth Amendment, American citizens are...
Jan 1, 2017 | Criminal Law, DUI Defense
If you have recently been arrested for drunk driving, there are certain behaviors that you should avoid because they may have an negative impact on your case. If you behave in such a way to put into question your credibility or reliability, it may cause complications...
