Disciplinary opinion clarifies rules on records subpoenas in family court
November 16, 2016
#79 on my November 14, 2011 list of “One hundred things I don’t know about South Carolina family law,” reads, “Can one issue subpoenas duces
November 16, 2016
A few weeks ago one of my cases was mediated by a retired family court judge. It began with the her talking privately to me
November 3, 2016
I often suggest to newly licensed attorneys wanting to learn how to practice a particular area of law that they go to the courthouse and
Wife’s lack of corroborating evidence mostly dooms her appeal
November 2, 2016
In the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story “Adventure of the Silver Blaze,” Sherlock Holmes deduces the identity of the thief, in part, by noting that
Where should one enforce a support order when the obligor resides elsewhere?
November 2, 2016
A common dilemna in family law is enforcing a support order when the obligor no longer resides in the issuing state. There are two reasonable
Is it really better to beg forgiveness than ask permission?
October 29, 2016
Early in my career one of my most trusted mentors would counsel me when I asked her about filing a motion or complaint in the
Should custody be dealt with in a separate order?
October 27, 2016
I recently completed a divorce case in which all issues other than child custody settled in the middle of trial. With the court’s permission, I
Once trial starts the attorney is the director and the litigant is merely an actor
October 26, 2016
I was recently preparing for a trial with a litigant who was filled with good ideas but wanted to be the medium to express all
