Improper computation of rental income causes Court of Appeals to remand child support determination

August 16, 2012

South Carolina attorney Brian A. DiMarco must really love our appellate courts in August because for the second straight August he has obtained a published

Court of Appeals reduces alimony obligation for downsized ex-husband

August 16, 2012

In the August 15, 2012 opinion of Holmes v. Holmes, 399 S.C. 499, 732 S.E.2d 213 (Ct. App. 2012), the Court of Appeals does what the trial

Are you paying too much in weekly support?

August 10, 2012

When translating support from a monthly payment amount to a weekly payment amount, family court attorneys and judges divide the weekly amount by 4 1/3.

Review of “Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts”

August 9, 2012

No matter one’s opinion of the jurisprudence United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, his recent book,“Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts” (co-authored with

Successfully representing the uncredible family court client

August 8, 2012

Credibility is a major issue in most family court trials. See e.g., Lewis v. Lewis, 392 S.C. 381 709 S.E.2d 650, 654 (2011) (“The highly fact-intensive nature

How can I help you?

August 7, 2012

I frequently get calls or emails seeking advice about a family law problem someone’s sibling, spouse, fiancé, parent, child or friend has.  I generally ask

Cultural misconceptions regarding annulment

August 7, 2012

An annulment, in contrast to a divorce, treats a marriage as though it never happened.  Folks often contact me seeking an annulment but, in close

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