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Hall & Means represents clients in alimony cases across Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. Mary Ann Hall and Jessica Means are Charleston alimony attorneys focused on family law — whether you're seeking spousal support, defending against a claim, or modifying an existing order, you'll work directly with your attorney, not a paralegal screening calls.
Why Hall & Means
Mary Ann Hall and Jessica Means lead Hall & Means together, representing clients through divorce, custody, alimony, and the financial decisions that come with them. Both attorneys focus on family law in the 9th and 1st Judicial Circuit Family Courts, with deep local relationships across mediators, guardians ad litem, and financial professionals throughout the tri-county region.
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Three-county family law practice across the 9th and 1st Judicial Circuit Family Courts, with a local network of mediators, guardians ad litem, and financial professionals.
You work with Mary Ann or Jessica. Your calls and emails are returned by your attorney — not screened by a paralegal, not routed to an associate.
What to expect
From the first call to active representation, the path is the same for every client. We tell you what's happening, what it costs, and what choices are yours to make — before we ask you to commit to anything.
Phase 1
You reach out by phone or message. One of our staff or firm team members responds — typical response time within 24 hours. Confidentiality starts with the first interaction. The first conversation is focused on understanding your financial situation, not selling you on services.
Response within 24 hoursPhase 2
We schedule a 2-hour consultation and review your financial picture. An initial retainer is quoted at that consultation, based on the facts of your case — initial because the final cost depends on how the case unfolds. We lay out the alimony types available under SC law (permanent, rehabilitative, reimbursement, or lump-sum) and our honest assessment of which apply.
Attorney-client privileged from word onePhase 3
If we're a fit, we put a representation agreement in place. We file or respond to alimony claims when you're ready, and coordinate financial discovery with care.
Filing on your timeline, not oursFinal Phase
We coordinate financial disclosure, work with any forensic accountant or vocational expert your case requires, and prepare for hearings. You retain authority over substantive decisions — settlement terms, signatures on agreements, and key strategy choices. We handle procedural matters (discovery, scheduling, extensions to keep your case moving) without asking permission for each step. Throughout, you work directly with Mary Ann or Jessica.
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Our Family Law Hub covers SC alimony and equitable distribution law in depth.
Hub article
The four SC alimony types — permanent, rehabilitative, reimbursement, and lump-sum — and the factors courts weigh in deciding each.
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How South Carolina's equitable distribution statute divides marital property, debts, and retirement assets in divorce.
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Pre-filing steps that protect your finances, your records, and your access to funds during proceedings.
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Phone
Office
1816 Belgrade Avenue, Ste. 101
Charleston, SC 29407
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
