In equitable distribution, not all dollars are created equal

October 9, 2010

Should you retain me to handle your divorce and should equitable distribution of your assets and debts be an issue, at some point I will

Court of Appeals opinion clarifies transmutation and adultery’s bar to alimony

August 6, 2010

The August 4, 2010 South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion in Pruitt v. Pruitt, 389 S.C. 250, 697 S.E.2d 702 (Ct. App. 2010), covers numerous issues, a

Court of Appeals affirms biased eyewitness testimony insufficient to prove adultery

July 21, 2010

The July 24, 2010 Court of Appeals opinion in Kennedy v. Kennedy, 389 S.C. 494, 699 S.E.2d 184 (Ct. App. 2010) provides some guidance on proof of adultery,

When to file a contested marital dissolution action before negotiating and when not to request a temporary hearing when filing a contested family court case

July 4, 2010

It is my experience that most family law attorneys in South Carolina reflexively file a motion for temporary relief when filing a contested family court

Can miscarriage expenses be considered an incident of child support?

June 2, 2010

Today’s Court of Appeals opinion in Susan R. v. Donald R., 389 S.C. 107, 697 S.E.2d 634 (Ct. App. 2010), affirmed, with one seemingly insignificant modification,

Have real estate prices really bottomed out?

June 2, 2010

Practicing family law actually provides some, imprecise, insights into the state of the economy.  For example, there have been periods the past two years when

Court of Appeals notes it’s unlikely parents agree to their habitually intoxicated spouse having custody of their children

May 28, 2010

A couple of interesting things are happening in yesterday’s Court of Appeals opinion in Bodkin v. Bodkin, 388 S.C. 203, 694 S.E.2d 230 (2010), which, with one

Court of Appeals confirms that severance pay that is not tied to an agreement not to compete is marital property

May 3, 2010

When a spouse becomes terminated in the midst of marital litigation there are frequent disputes whether any severance should be treated as income to the

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