South Carolina

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:06 pm Many people do not come forward because of shame, embarrassment, and the lack of support they perceive they would receive or the heartbreak to the parents or other family members it may cause if they opened up about abuse or harassment from a sibling Common situations…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:25 pmIn South Carolina, domestic violence victims have specific protections concerning housing stability, including safeguards against eviction and foreclosure. Eviction Protections: Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): VAWA provides federal protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who are residing in federally assisted housing.…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:37 pmIn South Carolina, there are two types of restraining orders Type 1: Order of Protection: This applies for current or ex- husband/wife, co-parents (victim and abuser have a child together) or current or former co-habitants (couples who live or have lived together) Type 2: Restraining Order:  This…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:37 pmIn order to get a Order for Protection in Minnesota, the proof needed is to establish that a current or former lover or dating partner or close relative, more likely than not, did any of the following to the victim Physical harm including hitting, shoving Stalking including…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:35 pm In South Carolina, for the purposes of obtaining an Order of Protection, “domestic violence” is legally defined under the term “abuse” in the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act. According to Section 20-4-20(a) of the South Carolina Code of Laws, “abuse” encompasses: Physical Harm or Injury: This…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 10:52 pmIn South Carolina, yes you can apply for an Order of Protection online.  You need to prepare and file the standard forms with your county court, inform the other party, attend a hearing, and present evidence to support the request for the order. Create Forms Online An…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:21 pmIn South Carolina, yes you can apply for an Order of Protection online.  You need to prepare and file the standard forms with your county court, inform the other party, attend a hearing, and present evidence to support the request for the order. Create Forms Online An…

Recently updated on April 18th, 2025 at 11:06 pmComparison Between Criminal Orders of Protection and Civil Orders of Protection in South Carolina Feature Criminal Order of Protection Civil Order of Protection Purpose Issued as part of a criminal case to protect victims or witnesses from an offender. Filed by an individual in civil court to…