August 14, 2013
As noted in a blog earlier this year, I have despaired that our South Carolina appellate courts would ever find the requisite “ninety or more
Supreme Court alters equitable distribution award and reverses reservation of alimony
February 21, 2013
N.B., on May 8, 2013, the South Carolina Supreme Court slightly modified its original opinion. For more information read Supreme Court reconsiders equitable distribution of marital
Court of Appeals holds alimony agreement not ambiguous
January 3, 2013
In the December 28, 2012 opinion in Gaffney v. Gaffney, 401 S.C. 216, 736 S.E.2d 683 (Ct. App. 2012), the South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed
December 12, 2012
In the December 12, 2012 opinion of King v. King, 400 S.C. 611, 735 S.E.2d 551 (Ct. App. 2012), the Court of Appeals affirmed the family
Deposing alleged paramours before filing to terminate alimony
September 28, 2012
In South Carolina even adultery that occurs during the marital dissolution litigation period is sufficient to terminate alimony. Further adultery can be “proven” through circumstantial
September 25, 2012
In South Carolina only adultery acts as an absolute bar to alimony. S.C. Code § 20-3-130(A). Yet, since the implementation of South Carolina’s alimony statute
Can a deserting (without good cause) spouse get alimony?
September 7, 2012
How many family law attorneys are aware of S.C. Code § 63-5-20? In my experience not many. With the proper fact pattern that statute might
Equalizing incomes doesn’t always equalize lifestyles
August 25, 2012
In setting alimony for really long marriages (30+ years) the family courts sometime try to equalize incomes. In cases in which both parties are retired
