A child custody reversal that should have been published (and remanded rather than reversed)
Posted Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
Child custody determinations are among the hardest family court matters to get reversed on appeal. Because custody decisions are based upon the weight the trial
Misvaluing small personal services businesses
Posted Sunday, July 19th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Equitable Distribution/Property Division, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions
A recent unpublished opinion Court of Appeals opinion, Herring-Wilson v. Wilson, highlights a common fallacy in valuing small personal services businesses for purposes of equitable
Now there’s a third way to become married in South Carolina
Posted Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Divorce and Marriage, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
I would like to thank Professor Roy T. Stuckey for making me aware of the February 18, 2015 Court of Appeals opinion in Thomas v.
This is what it takes for a man to get permanent alimony in South Carolina
Posted Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The South Carolina Courts website lists the roster of cases set for oral argument along with a brief description of the issues on appeal. Maybe
Hightailing it with the kid(s)
Posted Saturday, July 4th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
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
Stopping case dismissal under the 365 day rule when the other party won’t mediate
Posted Monday, June 22nd, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Family Court Procedure, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
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
Posted Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Attorney-Client Relations, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
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
Posted Friday, May 15th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Attorney-Client Relations, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
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
Posted Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
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
South Carolina Supreme Court promulgates new rule for appointing mediators in family court
Posted Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Family Court Procedure, Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
An August 27, 2014 South Carolina Supreme Court order requires dismissal of family court actions if they are not resolved or set for trial within
