August 7, 2013
Cheated-upon spouses occasionally inquire whether they can sue the other man (or woman) for breaking up their marriage. In South Carolina the answer is no:
Changing family formation and the practice of family law
August 2, 2013
The past twenty years have seen rapid demographic changes in family court clientele. I am seeing fewer divorces among the professional/managerial classes and seeing more
How to help a family court litigant who failed to show up for trial
August 1, 2013
A couple times each year I will get contacted by a family law litigant who failed to show up for trial and wants to appeal
When can a family law attorney be required to pay the other party’s fees?
July 25, 2013
A few weeks ago one of my mentees inquired whether there were circumstances in which an attorney could be required to pay the other party’s
July 24, 2013
Many family law attorneys I know have mixed feelings about the outcome of Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl. State and federal laws make it more
Seeking protective orders for private investigator information
July 19, 2013
Since adultery is often a bar to alimony in South Carolina, family law attorneys here frequently employ private investigators (PIs). However, even when such PIs
Failing to answer a family court complaint can be malpractice
July 18, 2013
Recently I was an expert witness [for the first time in my career] in a legal malpractice case. I was asked to provide an opinion
In 3-2 decision, South Carolina Supreme Court orders immediate adoption in Indian Adoption case
July 17, 2013
In a 3-2 decision today [July 17, 2013] in the case of Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, 404 S.C. 483, 746 S.E.2d 51 (2013), the South
