Court of Appeals reverses finding of contempt, finding Mother’s non-compliance not willful

October 30, 2013

The October 30, 2013 Court of Appeals opinion in Ward v. Washington, 406 S.C. 249, 750 S.E.2d 105 (Ct. App. 2013), reversed a finding of contempt

Are you cross-examining that witness for mistake, bias or corruption?

October 21, 2013

Recently one of my prior mentees was regaling me with the story of his first custody trial.  One of his concerns was his overly confrontational

The Fantastic Mr. Fox and the allure of risk-taking masculinity

October 18, 2013

Practice family law with any degree of passion and intellectual curiosity and you will naturally turn into an amateur marriage counselor and sociologist.  One cannot

What can and can’t be fixed by a family court appeal

October 17, 2013

Folks sometimes consult with me shortly before their case is going to trial to obtain a second opinion.  Typically they are either unhappy with the

Don Jon’s refreshingly mature take on male sexuality

October 10, 2013

SPOILER ALERTS Don Jon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut, has been getting solid reviews for its portrayal of the maturation of a twenty-something, working-class Jersey guy.

When does a judge’s ruling become a valid order?

October 9, 2013

Early in my family court career I used to debate with my colleagues as to when a family judge’s ruling became valid. The (super-)majority view

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