Research Guides: Public Research Resources: Legal Resources

It's usually best to have a lawyer, but. . . these resources are available to help you represent yourself and your interests.

SC Judicial Website
Includes Court forms; Laws & court rules
SC Legal Services
Provides free legal assistance to qualified clients on non-criminal matters.
LawHelp SC
A variety of FAQs on common legal issues.
SC Judicial Self-Help Resources
FAQs, some of the things court staff can and can not do, videos, and more.

Health Care Decisions
From the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging - how to fulfill your wishes about health care in case you become unable to speak effectively for yourself.
Advance directives : a consumer’s guide for the decision making process and choices that affect you
From the Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging - public information about advance directives and living wills.
South Carolina senior citizens' handbook: a guide to laws and programs affecting senior citizens
Includes sections on health care financing, rights and protections, protective services, financial planning and medical decision making, financial assistance, aging services and aging organizations and a community resource directory.

Simple Divorce
South Carolina self-represented litigant simple divorce packets and forms.
Child Support
South Carolina self-represented litigant child support modification packets and forms.
VIDEOS: Modifying Child Support
Guidelines, form requirements, preparing for a hearing and other information for representing yourself in a child support case.
Family Court Forms
Family Court forms searchable by Court and keyword.

SC Civil Courts FAQs
Information from the South Carolina Judicial Department concerning court appearances, filing fees/dates, and more.
Magistrates Court FAQs
Information from the South Carolina Judicial Department concerning civil proceedings in Magistrates Court.
Magistrate's Court Fees
Cost and fee schedule developed for statewide use to create uniformity in fees from county to county.
Greenville County Magistrate Courts
Locations and information for appearing in Magistrate Courts in Greenville County.