Is South Carolina heading the wrong path potentially expanding fault divorce?
April 9, 2019
In 1969 California became the first state to allow no-fault divorce. In 2010 New York became the last state to allow it. In the interim,
Should there be a uniform waiting period for a no-fault divorce?
March 8, 2014
I rarely blog on proposed family law legislation. Often legislation fizzles to nothing: in my twenty years of practice bills to abolish common law marriage
July 19, 2012
Recent Charleston School of Law graduate Asher Watson has asked me questions about recently enacted (effective June 26, 2012) South Carolina House Bill 3400, which
New statute codifies law on alimony modification upon retirement
July 16, 2012
One of my blog’s readers posted a comment linking a new statute that codifies the law on modifying alimony upon the supporting spouse’s retirement. South
Who does South Carolina House Bill 4614 really benefit?
June 21, 2012
Yesterday two different family law attorneys emailed me seeking my thoughts about the recently-enacted South Carolina House Bill 4614. Since most of the family court
