Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 3, 2023 May 1st is the start date for many Myrtle Beach rules that are seasonal. Some of our rules are year-round, while others are only in effect during the crowded summer months at...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 27, 2023 In Ani Creation v. City of Myrtle Beach, decided last week, the SC Supreme Court held that Myrtle Beach’s ban on smoke shops in the Ocean Boulevard Entertainment Overlay...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 21, 2023 Did you know that, unlike the federal Bill of Rights, the South Carolina Constitution has an explicit right to privacy? Our constitutional right to privacy has been cited by...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: April 5, 2023 In USAA Casualty v. Rafferty, the SC Supreme Court answered a certified question from the US District Court, holding that insurance companies cannot limit underinsured...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: March 22, 2023 Constructive possession is a “legal fiction” that allows the state to convict a person of drug “possession” when they did not actually “possess” the drugs… How does that...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: February 28, 2023 What does “simple possession" mean in SC? Most people know that “simple possession” means getting charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, but how much...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: January 13, 2023 Do you need a probate attorney? When your parent, spouse, or other loved one has passed away, and you find yourself in charge of handling their estate as executor or...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: January 6, 2023 What is a healthcare power of attorney and why do you need one? A power of attorney is a legal document that allows another person to make important decisions on your...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: December 15, 2022 A durable power of attorney, sometimes referred to as a “financial power of attorney,” is when a principal gives authority to an agent to handle their affairs including...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: November 25, 2022 When a minor is accused of a crime in SC, their case is tried in the “juvenile court,” which is part of SC’s family court – the same court where divorces and child custody...