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Templeton Mims & Ward
  • Nov 11
  • 2 min

A Last Will and Testament - Do you need one?

Do you know what is going to happen to your family if you pass away without a Will? When it comes to planning for your family a Will might be the most important thing that you can do to make sure that your assets are protected. Many people execute Wills from online forms but unfortunately many of these one size fits all Wills are inartfully drafted and may not get your the results that you desire with your property. Many times other documents such as Durable Powers of Attorne
Templeton Mims & Ward
  • Aug 20
  • 1 min

Conditional Discharges....Expanded!

On June 25, 2019 the South Carolina General Assembly over-road the Governor's veto expanding the types of charges that are eligible for a Conditional Discharge. Now in addition to minor drug offenses, Public Disorderly Conduct is eligible for a Conditional Discharge. A Conditional Discharge is a option for people that have a limited criminal record and would like to have the opportunity to have a charge ultimately dismissed if they complete the terms of the program. Some stan
Templeton Mims & Ward
  • Aug 16
  • 1 min

The Smell of Marijuana is it Marijuana? Or is it Legal Hemp?

The Hemp Farming Act was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor McMaster on March 28, 2019 . As a result, in recent months hemp products are being seen in our community. "CBD Dispensaries" have sprung up across the state and even many gas stations are selling CBD products and the legal implications and issues are growing. Prosecutors across the country have been put in a precarious position based on legal hemp production. The question is: Does the smell of Mari
Templeton Mims & Ward
  • Aug 14
  • 1 min

Common Law Marriage in South Carolina - No More

Late last month the South Carolina Supreme Court took an unusual step in overturning the long standing legal doctrine of Common Law Marriage in South Carolina. The opinion authored by Justice Hearn likened Common Law Marriage to moral paternalism and explained its reasoning for abolishing the doctrine as follows: "We have concluded the institution's foundations have eroded with the passage of time, and the outcomes it produces are unpredictable and often convoluted. According