March 6, 2013
The March 6, 2013 Court of Appeals opinion in Barber v. Barber, 402 S.C. 96, 738 S.E.2d 845 (Ct. App. 2013), clarifies a narrow but frequently
The difficulty of bringing tort claims against the Department of Social Services
March 3, 2013
On December 2, 2015, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed this Court of Appeals decision in Bass v. SCDSS, 414 S.C. 558, 780 S.E.2d 252 (2015).
Using prior consistent statements to bolster credibility
February 23, 2013
A few years ago I was court appointed in a Department of Social Services abuse and neglect case as the lawyer for a twelve year
Seeking procedural relief before seeking substantive temporary relief
February 23, 2013
My colleagues frequently recount war stories in which their attempts to obtain substantive relief on a temporary basis early in the case failed while subsequent
Supreme Court alters equitable distribution award and reverses reservation of alimony
February 21, 2013
N.B., on May 8, 2013, the South Carolina Supreme Court slightly modified its original opinion. For more information read Supreme Court reconsiders equitable distribution of marital
What becomes of a transmuted waterfront lot?
February 20, 2013
In my almost four years of blogging about every reported South Carolina appellate decision from family court and over fifteen years of handling family law
Considerations in reconciliation
February 18, 2013
Occasionally separated spouses in marital dissolution actions attempt to reconcile. Even though it’s bad for my business when they do so, I generally encourage reconciliation
