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
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
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
My expectations for the guardian ad litem
December 17, 2009
Recently I fussed at a guardian of whom I am quite fond. It’s never comfortable to fuss at folks one likes but I come from
Judicial Merit Selection Commission report on Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews
December 17, 2009
The Judicial Merit Selection Commission report on Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews can be located here. It appears my concern that Mr. Simpson and his attorney may
Holiday visitation: loving your child more than you hate the other parent
December 15, 2009
Last year, shortly before imposing a criminal contempt sentence on a mother who had repeatedly and blithely interfered with my client’s visitation, the judge asked
Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews’ troubles
December 12, 2009
If one reads the comments on the Charleston Post and Courier’s web site regarding the Judicial Merit Selection Commission’s preliminary decision that Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews
Appellate decisions that reduce clarity
December 11, 2009
One important feature of appellate decisions is that they generally clarify the law. This clarity leads to greater justice at lower expense as trial court
