Court of Appeals finds agreement to pay agreement to pay half of college expenses was not ambiguous
March 20, 2026
The March 18, 2026, Court of Appeals opinion in Fennell v. Fennell, affirmed a family court order finding Father in contempt for not paying one-half
Court of Appeals reverses award of alimony to underemployed wife of a frugal marriage
January 15, 2026
The January 14, 2026, Court of Appeals opinion in Scherba v. Scherba, which was refiled on February 11, 2026, and then again on March 18,
2025 demonstrates a shocking low in published family court opinions
December 31, 2025
In the 17 years I have been doing this blog, I do a year-end summary of published family court opinions. 2025 has a shocking new
Don’t seek temporary attorney’s fees from supported spouses
December 12, 2025
I recently defended a motion for temporary relief where I needed co-counsel to handle some of the preparation. When he asked about the need to
It’s not easy to repudiate an executed South Carolina domestic relations agreement
November 21, 2025
Multiple times every year—three times in the past week—I hear from a South Carolina family court litigant who wishes to repudiate an agreement that has
November 18, 2025
On October 1, 2025, South Carolina began implementing a new version of Rule 21, SCRFC, addressing the procedures for family court temporary hearings. As Chief
What can be addressed in a reconciliation agreement?
November 10, 2025
I have long thought that reconciliation agreements (also called postnuptial agreements) were of questionable validity. In prenuptial agreements, unmarried parties intend to enter an agreement
Developing good witnesses for visitation cases
September 17, 2025
A common problem in trying to get fathers[i] of young children more visitation is that often few folks other than family members (who are naturally
