Court of Appeals addresses parties’ efforts in its alimony and equitable distribution determination
September 30, 2021
The August 18, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Jordan v. Postell, 434 S.C. 510, 864 S.E.2d 558 (Ct. App. 2021), addresses common issues of
Hagood opinion establishes important points on transmutation and alimony
July 21, 2019
The July 17, 2019 Court of Appeals opinion in Hagood v. Hagood, 427 S.C. 642, 832 S.E.2d 609 (Ct. App, 2019), establishes important points on
Court of Appeals addresses valuation of a closely held business
November 28, 2018
The November 28, 2018 Court of Appeals opinion in Clark v. Clark, 423 S.C. 596, 815 S.E.2d 772 (Ct. App. 2018), is one more data
Hard to win the appeal when you don’t show up for trial
September 30, 2018
N.B. On January 9, 2019, the Court of Appeals issued a slightly revised opinion in this case. The September 19, 2018 Court of Appeals opinion
Smith case addresses alimony and transmutation issues
September 30, 2018
While there is nothing surprising in the September 19, 2018 Court of Appeals opinion in Smith v. Smith, 425 S.C. 119, 819 S.E.2d 769 (Ct.
Wife’s lack of corroborating evidence mostly dooms her appeal
November 2, 2016
In the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story “Adventure of the Silver Blaze,” Sherlock Holmes deduces the identity of the thief, in part, by noting that
On the same day two separate Court of Appeals panels reverse transmutation findings
July 13, 2016
On July 13, 2016, the Court of Appeals published two opinions in which the primary issue on appeal was transmutation–the almost alchemical process by which
Husband’s lack of credibility on financial disclosure has multiple adverse consequences
March 19, 2016
The March 16, 2016 Court of Appeals opinion in Conits v. Conits, 417 S.C. 127, 789 S.E.2d 51 (Ct. App. 2016) rejects many of Husband’s allegations of
