Court of Appeals reverses grant of visitation to grandparents
February 21, 2025
The February 12, 2025, Court of Appeals opinion in Dendy v. Gamble, 445 S.C. 367, 914 S.E.2d 165 (Ct. App. 2025), reversed a family court’s
February 7, 2025
I encounter litigants, and sometimes even attorneys, who rest on their pleadings and motions (including returns to motions) to support their requests for motions. They
February 1, 2025
On January 29, 2025, the South Carolina Supreme Court proposed an amendment to Rule 21, SCFCR, to the South Carolina General Assembly. If not rejected
Is sex still an essential component of marriage?
January 24, 2025
Interesting article in today’s New York Times, She Was Faulted in Her Divorce for Refusing Sex. A European Court Disagreed. The article addresses a French
How to create an equitable distribution spreadsheet
January 22, 2025
In every case in which equitable distribution is an issue, I will draft an equitable distribution spreadsheet in preparation for settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial.
If you ghost your family law attorney don’t be surprised if good attorneys won’t work for you
January 17, 2025
While my brusque demeanor may hide it, I am aware that family law is a service industry and I work for the clients who retain
In custody actions, don’t look to the guardian (or DSS) to carry your water
January 16, 2025
I see a lot of custody cases in which one or both parties expect the guardian to do the work and present the evidence that
2024: Another year with few published family court appeals
January 15, 2025
2024 continues the trend in which most calendar years have fewer than ten published family law appeals. For the third year in a row one
