When Your Family's Future Hangs in the Balance, You need more than Legal Advice - You need an experienced Legal advocate
Five Decades of Family Law Excellence in South Carolina
McDow & Urquhart LLC
Divorce & Family Law Attorneys in Rock Hill, SC
SC Divorce Attorneys
You deserve answers and guidance, not empty reassurances
More than Legal Advice
You deserve attorneys who will educate and empower you to understand your rights, your options, and take control of the legal process that will determine your family's future. For over 40 years, McDow & Urquhart, LLC has guided York County families through these exact challenges, transforming overwhelmed individuals into informed advocates for their own future.
Noteable Court Cases:
Pittman v. Pittman
SC Supreme Court
Schultze v. Schultze
SC Court of Appeals
SCDSS v. James G.
SC Court of Appeals
Practice Areas
South Carolina Family Law Services
When your family's financial future depends on fair child support and spousal support arrangements, you deserve attorneys who will educate you about South Carolina's guidelines and fight for your interests.
McDow & Urquhart, LLC ensures legally compliant and fair financial orders whether you're paying or receiving support.
Alimony & Child Support
When your children's future is at stake, understanding South Carolina's "best interest of the child" standard is key to protecting your parental rights.
Our education-first approach and Guardian Ad Litem services help keep families connected and secure the meaningful time you and your children deserve.
Child Custody & Visitation
McDow & Urquhart, LLC doesn't just handle divorces. We transform lives by securing favorable outcomes that protect what matters most to you.
Your future is too important to leave to chance. Discover why families choose us when winning matters most.
Separation & Divorce
Life changes after divorce often require modifications through family court to child support, custody arrangements, or alimony orders.
McDow & Urquhart, LLC handles post-divorce modifications and contempt proceedings to ensure your court orders reflect your current circumstances and remain enforceable.
Post-Divorce Modifications
South Carolina requires mediation in most contested family law cases,
McDow & Urquhart, LLC offers certified family court mediation services that combine cost-effective dispute resolution with strategic preparation to achieve favorable outcomes.
Family Court Mediation
Protecting your fair share of marital assets requires understanding South Carolina's 15 statutory factors that determine how courts divide property, from family homes to retirement accounts.
We provide strategic guidance in complex property valuations and thorough asset identification to secure the financial division you deserve.
Property Settlement
Emergency protection orders can provide immediate safety measures through South Carolina's Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, with hearings available within 24 hours.
McDow & Urquhart, LLC secures protective orders and restraining orders while coordinating comprehensive safety planning for victims of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Protection
When trial court decisions are unfavorable or contain legal errors, appellate advocacy offers critical opportunities for your family law rights and interests.
We have successfully achieved 20+ appellate victories in South Carolina's highest courts, protecting parental rights, financial interests, and family law principles.
Family Court Appeals
Protecting your financial interests before marriage with comprehensive prenuptial agreements ensures clarity about property rights and financial obligations should your marriage end.
McDow & Urquhart, LLC drafts enforceable premarital agreements for asset protection, debt allocation, and spousal support considerations under South Carolina law.
Prenuptial Agreements
Guardian Ad Litem
SC Family Lawyers
Certified Family Court Mediator
SC Family Court Mediators
We're here to help you every step of the way
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"McDow & Urquhart literally wrote the book on divorce in South Carolina."
Erin's timely responsiveness to my questions, concerns, and even a few fits of crying along with her sincere compassion were greatly appreciated.
- April H.
They have been knowledgeable, careful, strategic, kind and compassionate. They are unafraid and unconventional when the situation calls for it.
"Erin and Thomas have gone above and beyond what any other attorneys have ever done for me."
- G. Atkinson
McDow and Urquhart, and their office staff, were phenomenal to work with during my divorce. It was a lengthy, multi-step process and they were there every step of the way. They explained what was happening and when other steps would happen,
"They made a complicated legal journey understandable to a lay person."
- Cheryl H.
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