One’s credibility is a valuable asset. Don’t squander it.
January 29, 2022
In the early stages of a family court case, there’s a temptation for litigants to take positions inconsistent with their prior action or words. The
January 12, 2022
n.b. On May 4, 2022, the Court of Appeals issued a refiled opinion making a minor addition on the attorney fee award issue: Refiled Hayduk Opinion Makes
Supreme Court reverses denial of grandfather adoption: finds adoption more stable than custody
January 5, 2022
The January 5, 2022, Supreme Court opinion in Swain v. Bollinger, 435 S.C. 280, 866 S.E.2d 923 (2022), reversed a family court and Court of
2021 again has few published family law appeals–and even fewer greatly consequential ones
January 4, 2022
While 2021 didn’t come close to the recent record for fewest published South Carolina family law appeals (six), the nine published opinions break little new
Court of Appeals addresses the modifiability of non-modifiable alimony
December 23, 2021
The December 22, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Rish v. Rish, 435 S.C. 681, 868 S.E.2d 719 (Ct.App. 2021), addresses the modifiability of non-modifiable
“May it Please the Court” should be retired: convince me I’m wrong
December 11, 2021
Perhaps I skipped law school class that day but I don’t recall being taught that I should begin every oral argument by reciting, “may it
December 10, 2021
Today marks the 30th anniversary of my admission to the Pennsylvania bar, where I practiced for nine months before moving to Charleston, South Carolina, and
Court of Appeals opinion resolves numerous minor legal issues regarding contempt
December 2, 2021
The December 1, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Campione v. Best, 435 S.C. 451, 868 S.E.2d 378 (Ct.App. 2021), resolves a number of interesting
