Stillinger v. Stillinger is an unpublished September 2005 opinion from the South Carolina Court of Appeals. After a trial in which issues of alimony, property division and attorneys fees were heavily disputed, both sides appealed. I was retained to handle Mr. Stillinger’s appeal and defend his ex-wife’s appeal.
Both parties appealed the amount of alimony awarded and the division of the parties’ property. Ms. Stillinger further appealed her denial of attorney’s fees. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s ruling on all issues. Basically a tie.
Fornicating (even baby-making) does not turn jointly titled property into “marital property”
I’ve been getting a number of recent calls from people in long-term sexual relationships seeking assistance in dividing up their property. Sometimes these
The pitfalls of mandatory pre-litigation mediation provisions
I increasingly see provisions in custody or support agreements that require mandatory mediation before either party can file a mediation case. Sometimes these
Lecture material for Why Family Court Attorneys should do Appeals
Below is my lecture for the May 6, 2022, Continuing Legal Education program Why Family Court Attorneys should do Appeals: To begin I’d
