Hightailing it with the kid(s)
July 4, 2015
When I first began practicing family law in the early 1990's it was a lot easier for mothers (it was typically mothers) to get away
Why family law in South Carolina is so underdeveloped
July 3, 2015
South Carolina family law attorneys frequently complain about the random nature of family court. A large part of the reason for this “randomness” is that
June 27, 2015
It seems fitting that I was at the TD Arena with my family awaiting President Obama’s eulogy for Clementa Pinckney when the United States Supreme
Common law marriage is still marriage
June 24, 2015
I am amazed at the number of folks contacting my office who have inadvertently gotten themselves married via common law marriage. I am also amazed
Stopping case dismissal under the 365 day rule when the other party won’t mediate
June 22, 2015
Within the past few years the South Carolina Supreme Court has promulgated one rule in which family court cases are dismissed if no final hearing
Class sensitivity and toilet training
June 17, 2015
Before I started practicing family law I never really understood why some folks pushed toilet training on their toddlers. While no one enjoys changing diapers,
Getting the family law client to behave
May 15, 2015
A large but unsung part of a good family law attorney’s role is to get clients to behave well towards the opposing party. Not only
Court of Appeals reverses termination of parental rights because child not eligible for adoption
May 13, 2015
The May 12, 2015 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Williams, 412 S.C. 458, 772 S.E.2d 279 (Ct.App. 2015), reverses the family court’s decision to
