Archive for November, 2009
Posted Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Child Support, Jurisprudence, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public, Paternity, Visitation
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A lecture/article topic idea I have often considered but never been able to completely get a fixed idea on is the notion of “What’s a father?” The lead article in last Sunday’s New York Times magazine section, Who Knew I Was Not the Father?, highlights the confusion and resulting injustices. When women falsely lead men to believe they […]
Tags: Charleston Post & Courier, Child Custody, New York Times, Paternity, Popular Culture, Visitation
Posted in Child Custody, Child Support, Jurisprudence, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public, Paternity, Visitation | 4 Comments »
Posted Saturday, November 14th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants
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Article in yesterday’s New York Times. Should be required reading/checklist for divorce clients: Financial Decisions to Make as You Divorce
Tags: Alimony/Spousal Support, Attorney-Client Relations, Attorney's Fees, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution/Property Division, New York Times
Posted in Divorce and Marriage, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants | No Comments »
Posted Saturday, November 14th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Jurisprudence, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
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When parents seek approval of any agreement that resolves a dispute over a child’s custody, the family court judge looks to the guardian ad litem and asks the guardian whether the agreement is “in the best interests of the child?” Even if the guardian is not seeking to prevent approval of the agreement, I do not […]
Tags: Child Custody, Guardian ad litem, Jurisprudence
Posted in Child Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Jurisprudence, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific | 1 Comment »
Posted Friday, November 13th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Department of Social Services/Child Abuse and Neglect, Guardians Ad Litem, Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
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I have mediated a couple of DSS child abuse and neglect cases recently in which the treatment plan was resolved (that is, everyone agreed what the defendant(s) needed to do to resume contact or custody of the children at issue) but in which the merits (that is, whether or not the defendant(s) had abused or neglected […]
Tags: Child Abuse and Neglect, Department of Social Services, Guardian ad litem, Jurisprudence
Posted in Department of Social Services/Child Abuse and Neglect, Guardians Ad Litem, Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific | No Comments »
Posted Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Family Court Procedure, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
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Another post for my mentees. And I defy anyone to show me a motion for temporary relief filed in the South Carolina Family Court that “[s]tate[s] with particularity the grounds therefor.” Issue Non Temporary Relief Motion Temporary Relief Motion Notice (Include language “Notice of Motion” in caption if motion hearing is scheduled within the motion). Include […]
Tags: Family Court Procedure, Litigation Strategy, Motions for Temporary Relief
Posted in Family Court Procedure, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific | 3 Comments »
Posted Thursday, November 5th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
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For my mentees–and everyone else I have ever completely frustrated while trying to edit their affidavit: Almost any court hearing that does not allow testimony is going to require affidavits [a written statement signed by the witness and attesting to its accuracy before a notary public] so that the court can reach a decision on the […]
Tags: Alimony/Spousal Support, Child Custody, Litigation Strategy
Posted in Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys | 2 Comments »
