Shouldn’t a party’s assets be a factor in “ability to pay” family court attorney’s fees?
October 25, 2018
E.D.M. v. T.A.M., 307 S.C. 471, 476-77, 415 S.E.2d 812, 816 (1992) is the seminal South Carolina case in deciding whether to award a prevailing
Mere exposure to domestic violence can be a basis to change custody or limit visitation
October 23, 2018
Some of the most tragic consults I have are with folks who’ve been bullied and abused by spouses or domestic partners and have simply accepted
Bojilov highlights importance of a good record and accurate financial declarations
October 16, 2018
The September 19, 2018 Court of Appeals opinion in Bojilov v. Bojilov, 425 S.C. 161, 819 S.E.2d 791 (Ct. App. 2018), doesn’t establish any novel
October 5, 2018
By the start of this millennium I believe I had developed a reputation for overtrying my domestic cases: that is, I was considered an attorney
For South Carolina spouses seeking alimony, adultery is fatal, attempted murder is not
October 4, 2018
While driving back from court yesterday I received a telephone call from Buzzfeed asking me about the impact of domestic violence on alimony. The reporter
The unfairness of the family court asking litigants if they think their agreement is “fair”
October 1, 2018
In the South Carolina family court, a standard part of the practice of questioning parties about their agreements before approving said agreements is whether the
Hard to win the appeal when you don’t show up for trial
September 30, 2018
N.B. On January 9, 2019, the Court of Appeals issued a slightly revised opinion in this case. The September 19, 2018 Court of Appeals opinion
Smith case addresses alimony and transmutation issues
September 30, 2018
While there is nothing surprising in the September 19, 2018 Court of Appeals opinion in Smith v. Smith, 425 S.C. 119, 819 S.E.2d 769 (Ct.
