Month: January 2010

Less adultery = more divorce?

January 30, 2010

While many in our culture believe contemporary folks wallow in sin, merely from the fact that women in our culture expect greater respect than they

South Carolina’s new Responsible Father Registry

January 23, 2010

Beginning January 1, 2010, South Carolina implemented a Responsible Father Registry.  S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-820.  This registry is designed to allow men who have

Rules of engagement

January 22, 2010

Sometimes I think I have potential as a marriage counselor if and when I hang up my law license.  Sixteen years of practicing family law

Calvin Morris: An Appreciation

January 22, 2010

Today [January 22, 2010] I attended the funeral of Calvin Morris.  Calvin would be on the short list of favorite clients. I first met Calvin

Supreme Court reaffirms that professional goodwill is not marital asset; finds abuse of discretion in family court’s alimony award but provides no explanation to justify its modified award

January 11, 2010

Today’s Supreme Court opinion in Dickert v. Dickert, 387 S.C. 1, 691 S.E.2d 448 (2010), resolved interesting issues of equitable distribution and alimony.  However on the

Supreme Court clarifies equitable distribution in a long-term marriage and slowly moves South Carolina to a community property state status

January 5, 2010

The January 4, 2010 Supreme Court opinion in Dawkins v. Dawkins, 386 S.C. 169, 687 S.E.2d 52 (2010) was explicitly intended to clarify for the bench

Court of Appeals clarifies standards for service of notice of UIFSA action and issuance of child support bench warrant

January 5, 2010

The December 30, 2009 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Johnson, 386 S.C. 426, 688 S.E.2d 588 (2009), clarifies the service requirements for notification of attempted