We get asked if we can represent both husband and wife in a Charleston divorce with surprising frequency. Largely, it seems, the question comes from a misunderstanding over what it means for a lawyer to “represent” somebody; what they are really meaning to ask is if one lawyer can handle all of the necessary paperwork to accomplish a divorce. In circumstances where the parties have reached a full agreement on all the terms of a divorce, it is definitely acceptable for a single attorney to handle a divorce, [Read more…]