What we got here is a failure to communicate
Posted Friday, March 26th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
A few months ago I tried an initial custody case involving an eight-year old child on behalf of the father against a pro se mother.
How else should we select judges?
Posted Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Jurisprudence, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried. - Winston Churchill It’s clear that the Supreme Court’s
Posted Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Jurisprudence, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
Judge Segars-Andrews’ complaint was dismissed by the Supreme Court today: Segars-Andrews v. Judicial Merit Selection Commission, 387 S.C. 109, 691 S.E.2d 453 (2010). I assume this means she
New Frequently Asked Question on Family Court Temporary Hearings
Posted Friday, March 19th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Realizing I have never adequately explained in writing what happens at a family court temporary hearing, and realizing that I shouldn’t expect my clients to understand
Why shouldn’t lawyers have sunny dispositions?
Posted Thursday, March 18th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Humor?, Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
Last week I hosted an extern from Bryn Mawr College who was interested in a career in family law. Facebook messaging her mother [a physician
Posted Thursday, March 18th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Jurisprudence, Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
I’ve been a certified mediator for less than a year but continually encounter unrepresented parties who want me to mediate their separation, custody or support
Rule 11 affirmations for family court motions
Posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
A colleague of mine has asked me to blog on when a Rule 11 affirmation is required for a family court motion. The requirement for
The two purposes for post-trial motions in family court
Posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure 52 and 59 allow the family court to alter or amend final orders or judgments. There are “two basic
Countering weasely responses in discovery and pleadings
Posted Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Family Court Procedure, Litigation Strategy, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys
“Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel.” -- Homer Simpson A common complaint among family law
Posted Monday, March 15th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Miscellaneous
In 2006, after the Supreme Court changed the family court administrative rules from the 270 day rule (after 270 days from filing, unresolved family court
