Why family law in South Carolina is so underdeveloped
Posted Friday, July 3rd, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Jurisprudence, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
South Carolina family law attorneys frequently complain about the random nature of family court. A large part of the reason for this “randomness” is that
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
Stopping case dismissal under the 365 day rule when the other party won’t mediate
Posted Monday, June 22nd, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Family Court Procedure, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Within the past few years the South Carolina Supreme Court has promulgated one rule in which family court cases are dismissed if no final hearing
Class sensitivity and toilet training
Posted Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Attorney-Client Relations, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
Before I started practicing family law I never really understood why some folks pushed toilet training on their toddlers. While no one enjoys changing diapers,
Getting the family law client to behave
Posted Friday, May 15th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Attorney-Client Relations, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
A large but unsung part of a good family law attorney’s role is to get clients to behave well towards the opposing party. Not only
Court of Appeals reverses termination of parental rights because child not eligible for adoption
Posted Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The May 12, 2015 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Williams, 412 S.C. 458, 772 S.E.2d 279 (Ct.App. 2015), reverses the family court’s decision to
South Carolina Supreme Court promulgates new rule for appointing mediators in family court
Posted Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Family Court Procedure, Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
An August 27, 2014 South Carolina Supreme Court order requires dismissal of family court actions if they are not resolved or set for trial within
Updated checklist of questions whose answers can derail a custody or visitation case
Posted Monday, April 27th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Visitation
Last August I posted a word document containing a checklist of questions that can derail a custody or visitation case. Being informed recently by a colleague
Every Social Security Statement tells a story
Posted Saturday, April 25th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
The Social Security Statement, mailed annually or available for order online at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/forms/ssa-7050.pdf, is often the most valuable piece of financial information for alimony and
