July 12, 2013
I occasionally get calls from folks wanting to change their child’s name. Often both parents agree on the name change. Yet South Carolina not only
July 12, 2013
Sometimes, in contested custody cases, parents seek more time with the children than they actually want or can realistically handle. The motivation can be malevolent:
July 3, 2013
I’ve avoided blogging about the June 12, 2013 Supreme Court opinion in Ware v. Ware, 404 S.C. 1, 743 S.E.2d 817 (2013), until remittitur issued, not wanting
July 1, 2013
The June 26, 2013 Court of Appeals opinion in Simpson v. Simpson, 404 S.C. 563, 746 S.E.2d 54 (Ct. App. 2013), provides quite useful guidance as
United States Supreme Court on the left side of history in two rulings on gay marriage
June 27, 2013
To the surprise of no one who has been paying attention, the June 26, 2013 United States Supreme Court opinions in the cases of United
United States Supreme Court reverses on South Carolina Indian Adoption case
June 25, 2013
In a highly anticipated case that generated much local notoriety, and in which some of my friends and colleagues participated, the United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court issues order regarding procedure for approval of settlements after appeal
May 22, 2013
Cases can settle at any time. While most cases settle before trial, nothing prevents litigants from negotiating after a case is appealed. I’ve had a
