Supreme Court holds that waiver of adultery’s bar to alimony does not violate public policy
August 31, 2009
The South Carolina Supreme Court decision in Eason v. Eason, 384 S.C. 473, 682 S.E.2d 804 (2009) corrects an obvious injustice, holding that a written agreement between
August 28, 2009
Obviously events have overtaken the content of this blog. I sometimes feel like this blog jinxed Tiger. The greater point that involving our children in
Does procedural due process mandate testimony at family court temporary hearings in South Carolina?
August 27, 2009
Our Supreme Court is confused and conflicted on testimony at family court temporary hearings. Rule 21(b), SCRFC (a rule promulgated by the Supreme Court) states, “ [e]vidence
August 27, 2009
South Carolina is not a community property state (in community property states all marital property is divided equally). However, in practice, with long-term marriages the
A new day in child support agreements
August 24, 2009
N.B. The holding of Floyd v. Morgan that it took a higher burden of proof to modify support agreement was subsequently overruled in the case of Lewis v. Lewis,
August 24, 2009
I received a call from a prospective client recently. While every situation has its unique aspects, the details were depressingly familiar. Married after a short
Court of Appeals offers much guidance on relevant factors in alimony reduction cases
August 19, 2009
The August 19, 2009 Court of Appeals decision in Butler v. Butler, 385 S.C. 328, 684 S.E.2d 191 (Ct.App. 2009) offers the family court bar much guidance in
