February 16, 2012
So far in the month of February, 2012 the South Carolina Supreme Court has issued six decisions, five of which were attorney disciplinary opinions. While
I’ve got new plans for Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2012
The parade of human misery passing by judges dealing with marital disputes must lead many to despair. The rare tales of a judge doing something
To reduce the coverture fraction, file then negotiate
February 12, 2012
Typically, when a separated or separating spouse contacts me to negotiate a separation agreement, I suggest working towards reaching an agreement before I file an
February 9, 2012
I was honored to attend the swearing in yesterday of Jeff Schreiber, my newest protégé under the South Carolina Supreme Court’s Pilot Mentor Program. For the
(Un)important unpublished rehabilitative alimony opinion from Court of Appeals
February 2, 2012
I was eagerly awaiting the Court of Appeals decision in Allen-Hines v. Hines because I was hoping it would answer the question of whether a
Supreme Court tells family court attorneys: don’t have sexual relations with your clients
February 1, 2012
While I’ve never considered it a gray area whether it was permissible for attorneys to have sexual relations with their domestic clients (except when representing
Convoluted attorney’s fees case results in Supreme Court reinstating the family court award
February 1, 2012
The February 1, 2012 Supreme Court decision Chisholm v. Chisholm, 396 S.C. 507, 722 S.E.2d 222 (2012), caps decade-long litigation into the amount of attorneys fees Husband is
Should a parent’s adultery be per se relevant to child custody?
January 31, 2012
I’m no social conservative but, contrary to many South Carolina family law attorneys and judges, I believe that a parent’s adultery is almost automatically relevant
