A default judgment has serious repercussions. In South Carolina, a party that has been served with the complaint (the defendant) has 30 days to file an answer. There are certain rules that…
A trust is a legal vehicle that allows a trustee to hold and direct assets on behalf of a beneficiary. Trustees have extraordinary power to manage a trust and are often responsible…
Last summer in our blog, Good to Know, we addressed the Heritage Act. This week the South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments to do away with a divisive 2000 state law protecting some…
If a person or business is harmed by the wrongful plans and acts of others working together, the harmed entity has an avenue for recovery through pleading a civil conspiracy claim. Since…
Independent contractors are playing an increasingly common role in our economy, with the advent of the gig economy and more freelance jobs than ever before. When done properly, classifying a worker as…
As a general rule, limited liability companies (LLCs) protect business owners’ personal assets from liability for financial obligations, judgments, and other problems the business might experience. But there are situations in which…
Eight attorneys from the Charleston-based law firm of Rosen Hagood have been named to either the 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list or the 2021 South Carolina Rising Stars list, the firm…
Intentional interference with inheritance is a tort cause of action that is gaining traction throughout the United States, but is it a valid claim in South Carolina? The answer is not yet.…
Charleston, SC. (April 19, 2021) – Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that attorney Elizabeth Nicholson has been licensed to practice law in Georgia. “We’re proud of Elizabeth for taking the initiative…
In modern society, it is no exaggeration to say that dogs, cats, and other domestic pets are considered members of the family. An owner’s relationship to his or her pet is often…
