WTF is irreconcilable differences?
Posted Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
A friend and colleague of mine suggested I blog about Angelina Jolie’s recent filing for divorce from Brad Pitt on the ground of “irreconcilable differences,”
Don’t end a long-term marriage unless you’re ready to amputate
Posted Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Attorney-Client Relations, Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to General Public
I spend a bit of time talking folks in long-term marriages out of separating from a spouse with whom they are unhappy. It’s amazing how
How soon can one get a divorce after filing?
Posted Monday, September 14th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
Folks who have filed for divorce often wonder why it takes so long for them to get divorced. S.C. Code § 20-3-80 sets “Required delays
How to avoid becoming (unwittingly) common-law married
Posted Thursday, July 16th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
I get frequent calls or emails inquiring how long one can live with a romantic companion before one is common-law married. Often these folks believe
Now there’s a third way to become married in South Carolina
Posted Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
I would like to thank Professor Roy T. Stuckey for making me aware of the February 18, 2015 Court of Appeals opinion in Thomas v.
Posted Saturday, June 27th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
It seems fitting that I was at the TD Arena with my family awaiting President Obama’s eulogy for Clementa Pinckney when the United States Supreme
Common law marriage is still marriage
Posted Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Law and Culture, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
I am amazed at the number of folks contacting my office who have inadvertently gotten themselves married via common law marriage. I am also amazed
The dangers of dating before divorce (or before a final order of separate maintenance)
Posted Thursday, February 12th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Child Custody, Divorce and Marriage, Equitable Distribution/Property Division, Law and Culture, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
People coming out of an unhappy marriage are often eager to begin dating. Yet there are risks in dating before one is divorced. My preference
What I’ve learned after twenty-five years of marriage (or, if you expect your spouse’s farts to smell like roses, you are going to be upset)[1]
Posted Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
My wife and I celebrate our 25th anniversary today. Thanks to a family law practice that exceeded my expectations in personal, professional and financial success,
Posted Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
When, on October 6, 2014, in Rainey v. Bostic, 135 S.Ct. 286 (2014), the United States Supreme Court denied Virginia’s petition for certiorari in Bostic v.
