Timing the temporary hearing in your custody modification case
May 26, 2011
Many family court attorneys reflexively seek a temporary change of custody when filing a lawsuit to change custody. However, when seeking to change custody on
Not (merely?) unclothed: covered up
May 23, 2011
The unarrival of the rapture on May 21, 2011 got me thinking about how the rapture would actually appear if it ever takes place. We
When “five days” is seven days (and can be ten days)
May 19, 2011
South Carolina Family Court Rule 21(a) allows Motions for Temporary Relief to “be served not later than five days before the time specified for the
Are court-appointed mediators underpaid and overcharging?
May 19, 2011
Though I greatly enjoy doing mediation work, there’s a reason I haven’t tried to make mediation a significant part of my legal practice: South Carolina’s
Shouldn’t having custody of a child terminate child support per se?
May 13, 2011
Under S.C. Code § 63-3-530 (17) “orders for child support run until the child is eighteen years of age or until the child is married
What exactly is an “asked and answered” evidentiary objection?
May 12, 2011
Often during trials, opposing counsel will object to a question I pose on cross examination as being “asked and answered.” Too often I will note
