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This agency provides free legal assistance in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. You can access court approved forms if you are interested in seeking a divorce from your spouse, or if your spouse has filed for divorce against you. Click here to access these forms. You can contact their Legal Intake Office by dialing 1-888-346-5592 toll-free statewide or 803-744-9430 in the Columbia area to determine your eligibility and be referred to the appropriate office for assistance. All calls will be answered by a lawyer or a paralegal that will collect eligibility information and check your financial eligibility for free legal services.  Offices are located around the state and are staffed with attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff. Legal assistance is given for counsel and advice, brief services, intervention and mediation, litigation and appeal.

Lisa Ruff is committed to providing the best service possible for her clients, keeping them informed along every step of the process, and assisting them to make sound choices that will get them the results they want. She is committed to helping you find a home whether it is a rental or for purchase. Click here to learn more.

Are you seeking information on child visitation or child support? SCLS has court approved forms for both of these services you can access here on their website. You can contact their Legal Intake Office by dialing 1-888-346-5592 toll-free statewide or 803-744-9430 in the Columbia area to determine your eligibility and be referred to the appropriate office for assistance. All calls will be answered by a lawyer or a paralegal that will collect eligibility information and check your financial eligibility for free legal services.  Offices are located around the state and are staffed with attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff. Legal assistance is given for counsel and advice, brief services, intervention and mediation, litigation and appeal.

One of the biggest challenges in the divorce process is creating a co-parenting plan. The Family Journey Mediation is an agency devoted to helping families navigate the minefields, mystery and magic of coparenting through separation and divorce. They provide family mediation, coparent education and coaching. The CEO, Denise Banks, was a guest on the podcast Coffee and Divorce Chat where she shared advice on what to have in a parenting plan and navigating COVID.  Click here to listen to the episode.

The mission of the Midlands Mediation Center is to help individuals and organizations resolve conflict, improve relationships, and strengthen communities.  

Getting Started Checklist   Use this checklist provided by Fidelty to help gather and prepare for the divorce process.

Self-Represented Litigant Simple Divorce Packet Complete the South Carolina Self-Represented Litigant Simple Divorce Packets online using a free, interactive program provided by South Carolina Legal Services. This program allows you to quickly and easily complete the divorce packet by answering simple questions online. Visit www.lawhelp.org/sc for more information.