Comprehensive South Carolina Family Law
Practice Areas
Our education-first approach ensures you understand your rights, options, and the legal process, empowering you to make informed decisions that protect your family's future.
EMPOWERING CLIENTS THROUGH EDUCATION
Every family law case presents unique challenges that require both legal knowledge and emotional intelligence to navigate South Carolina family courts successfully.
Experienced and Trusted Legal Advocate
Managing Partner Erin K. Urquhart's 17+ years of family law practice and experience as a SC Certified Family Court Mediator allows her to guide clients through life's most challenging transitions with knowledge, dignity, and strategic advocacy.
CERTIFIED MEDIATOR AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Family Law Attorneys, McDow & Urquhart Believe Client Education Empowers Better Decisions
Fair financial arrangements require understanding South Carolina's complex calculation guidelines and statutory factors. Let us help protect your long-term financial stability.
Alimony & CHild Support
Our Guardian ad Litem certification provides insider knowledge of how courts evaluate families, giving you strategic advantages to secure their best interests and meaningful time with your children.
CHild Visitation & Custody
Knowing South Carolina's fault and no-fault divorce grounds is essential to protecting your interests. We guide you through the steps from initial separation to final decree so you understand how your decisions today impact your divorce.
Separation & Divorce
Post-Divorce Modifications
Whether modifying child support, custody arrangements, or alimony orders, we ensure your court orders reflect your current circumstances and remain enforceable throughout life's changes.
Family COurt Mediation
As certified Family Court Mediators, we offer cost-effective yet strategic dispute resolution to keep families out of court while achieving favorable outcomes through negotiation and collaborative problem-solving.
Property Settlement
Equitable doesn't always mean equal. Our strategic approach to South Carolina's statutory factors ensures thorough identification and fair division of assets from family homes to retirement accounts.
Domestic Violence Protection
Immediate safety is paramount for our clients. We secure emergency protection orders within 24 hours while coordinating comprehensive safety planning and ongoing legal protection.
Family Court Appeals
When trial court decisions contain errors, appellate advocacy protects your rights. Our 20+ published appellate victories demonstrate our commitment to fighting for your family at every judicial level.
Prenuptial Agreements
In South Carolina, protecting your financial future starts before marriage with our comprehensive prenuptial agreements address asset protection, debt allocation, and spousal support considerations.
Erin's timely responsiveness to my questions, concerns, and even a few fits of crying along with her sincere compassion were greatly appreciated.
"McDow & Urquhart literally wrote the book on divorce in South Carolina."
- 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
Erin's timely responsiveness to my questions, concerns, and even a few fits of crying along with her sincere compassion were greatly appreciated.
"McDow & Urquhart literally wrote the book on divorce in South Carolina."
- April H.
From simple uncontested divorces to complex custody battles involving significant assets, we handle the full spectrum of family law matters with equal skill, dedication, and transparency
Comprehensive Client-Centered Service
Our 20+ published appellate victories demonstrate our commitment to protecting client rights at every level of South Carolina's court system.
Proven Results When It Matters Most
Most attorneys want you to trust blindly. We want you to understand completely. Our education-first approach ensures you make informed decisions about your family's future.
More THan Legal Representation
Why Choose McDow & Urquhart for Your South Carolina Family Law Matter?
Families in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Lake Wylie, Clover, York, and Lancaster who want experienced attorneys who understand local legal practices from York County to the South Carolina Supreme Court.
FAMILIES SEEKING Local Family Law Attorneys
Considering divorce or family law matters brings uncertainty. Our clients often come to us during their most vulnerable moments, seeking not just legal representation, but guidance, clarity, and hope.
Individuals Facing Challenging Transitions
Mothers and fathers throughout the Rock Hill area who need experienced child custody attorneys to protect parental rights and secure custody arrangements that serve their children's best interests.
Parents Seeking Child Custody Lawyers
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Disclaimer: Information posted on this page is not legal advice. It neither makes us your lawyers nor you our client. No attorney-client relationship exists until you hire us as your lawyers.
