Posted Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The July 31, 2024, Supreme Court opinion in Rish v. Rish, reverses a Court of Appeals decision in Rish v. Rish, 435 S.C. 681, 868 S.E.2d 719,
Posted Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Equitable Distribution/Property Division, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The June 20, 2024 Court of Appeals opinion in Carter v. Carter corrects an obvious family court error but fails to correct what I would
Court of Appeals affirms custody and relocation but reverses Mother’s rehabilitative alimony award
Posted Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Child Custody, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The Court of Appeals slightly modified its opinion on March 20, 2024 The January 24, 2024, Court of Appeals opinion in Gandy v. Gandy affirmed
Court of Appeals affirms denial of retired husband’s alimony reduction request
Posted Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Attorney's Fees, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
In the July 26, 2023, Court of Appeals opinion in Downing v. Downing, 440 S.C. 322, 891 S.E.2d 375 (Ct. App. 2023), the Court of
Supreme Court declines invitation to define “supported spouse” in South Carolina’s alimony statute
Posted Thursday, October 27th, 2022 by Gregory Forman
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I won’t blog about my own appeals until remittitur issues as I don’t want to be seen as trying to influence the appellate courts (not
Court of Appeals reinstates final order’s award of alimony and attorney’s fees
Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2022 by Gregory Forman
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The August 3, 2022, Court of Appeals opinion in Cohen v. Cohen, 438 S.C. 9 881, S.E.2d 650 (Ct. App. 2022), reinstates the family court’s
Posted Thursday, March 10th, 2022 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Equitable Distribution/Property Division, Family Court Procedure, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The March 9, 2022, Court of Appeals opinion in Bostick v. Bostick, 436 S.C. 43, 872 S.E.2d 859 (Ct.App. 2022), reversed the family court’s determination
Court of Appeals addresses the modifiability of non-modifiable alimony
Posted Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Jurisdiction, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The December 22, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Rish v. Rish, 435 S.C. 681, 868 S.E.2d 719 (Ct.App. 2021), addresses the modifiability of non-modifiable
Court of Appeals addresses parties’ efforts in its alimony and equitable distribution determination
Posted Thursday, September 30th, 2021 by Gregory Forman
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The August 18, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Jordan v. Postell, 434 S.C. 510, 864 S.E.2d 558 (Ct. App. 2021), addresses common issues of
Posted Sunday, September 12th, 2021 by Gregory Forman
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The August 18, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Weller v. Weller, 434 S.C. 530, 863 S.E.2d 835 (Ct. App. 2021), finds that court affirming