Notice provisions in custody agreements
December 1, 2021
Not enough care is given to drafting notice provisions in custody orders. There is an inherent tension between the needs/goals of the non-custodial parent and
De Facto Custodian rights are more valuable than Grandparent Rights
November 24, 2021
Given the phone calls I receive from prospective clients, it appears that many more folks are aware of the concept of grandparent rights than they
November 11, 2021
The November 10, 2021, Supreme Court opinion in Swicegood v. Thompson, 435 S.C. 63, 865 S.E.2d 775 (2021), remedies the obvious error in the Court
Pitfalls in cooperating with DSS child abuse investigations
November 5, 2021
Parents routinely contact me when they are in the midst of a DSS investigation into their potential abuse or neglect of their child. Typically, they
Wiping my behind with anti-spoliation letters
October 22, 2021
How did the proclivity for anti-spoliation letters emerge? Such letters inform opposing parties or counsel not to destroy or dispose of evidence and make varying
An odd place to address pet custody
October 13, 2021
As it currently stands, South Carolina property law does not distinguish pets from livestock–or even inanimate objects. While everyone expects the South Carolina legislature to
Court of Appeals addresses parties’ efforts in its alimony and equitable distribution determination
September 30, 2021
The August 18, 2021, Court of Appeals opinion in Jordan v. Postell, 434 S.C. 510, 864 S.E.2d 558 (Ct. App. 2021), addresses common issues of
In apparently close decision, Supreme Court reinstates termination of parental rights/adoption
September 26, 2021
On September 22, 2021, a unanimous South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated a family court’s granting of a termination of
