Jackson case demonstrates problems arising when there’s a lengthy delay between separation and litigation

December 9, 2020

The December 9, 2020, Court of Appeals opinion in Jackson v. Jackson, 432 S.C. 415, 853 S.E.2d 344 (Ct.App. 2020), demonstrates the problems that can

Refiled Sellers opinion adds one footnote and one clarification

December 9, 2020

A refiled December 9, 2020 Court of Appeals opinion in Sellers v. Nicholls, 432 S.C. 101, 851 S.E.2d 54 (Ct. App. 2020), makes two minor

Litigating by day; fornicating by night

November 2, 2020

Early in my career there was a long-ago-retired, rural-county judge who admonished litigants violating the following rule that, “ya cain’t be LIT-I-GATE-in’ in the daytime

Out of control but not crazy

October 22, 2020

The October 21, 2020 South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion in Rogers v. Rogers, 432 S.C. 168, 851 S.E.2d 447 (Ct.App. 2020), partially answers the

Let’s save the warm fuzzies for the end of the case

October 14, 2020

I am aware that I could double my case load if I gave potential clients the warm fuzzies and projected more confidence in a likely

Tax refunds or obligations from the year of filing a marital dissolution action are partially marital

October 13, 2020

With the October 15th tax deadline approaching, I am receiving emails from numerous clients regarding disputes with their estranged spouse over how to file last

Are you seeking to modify or enforce that family court final order (or do both)?

October 10, 2020

In my eleven-plus years of doing this blog I’ve yet to write about the different procedures and goals in modifying versus enforcing a final order

Pet peeve: certificates of service in South Carolina trial courts

October 9, 2020

Can someone please explain why so many attorneys prepare, and often file, certificates of service in South Carolina trial courts? I assume it’s because they

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