Calvin Morris: An Appreciation
Posted Friday, January 22nd, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Miscellaneous, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
Today [January 22, 2010] I attended the funeral of Calvin Morris. Calvin would be on the short list of favorite clients. I first met Calvin
Posted Monday, January 11th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Alimony/Spousal Support, Attorney's Fees, Equitable Distribution/Property Division, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
Today’s Supreme Court opinion in Dickert v. Dickert, 387 S.C. 1, 691 S.E.2d 448 (2010), resolved interesting issues of equitable distribution and alimony. However on the
Posted Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Equitable Distribution/Property Division, South Carolina Appellate Decisions
The January 4, 2010 Supreme Court opinion in Dawkins v. Dawkins, 386 S.C. 169, 687 S.E.2d 52 (2010) was explicitly intended to clarify for the bench
Posted Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Support, Contempt/Enforcement of Orders, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
The December 30, 2009 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Johnson, 386 S.C. 426, 688 S.E.2d 588 (2009), clarifies the service requirements for notification of attempted
My expectations for the guardian ad litem
Posted Thursday, December 17th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Child Custody, Guardians Ad Litem, Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Specific
Recently I fussed at a guardian of whom I am quite fond. It’s never comfortable to fuss at folks one likes but I come from
Judicial Merit Selection Commission report on Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews
Posted Thursday, December 17th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Miscellaneous, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
The Judicial Merit Selection Commission report on Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews can be located here. It appears my concern that Mr. Simpson and his attorney may
Holiday visitation: loving your child more than you hate the other parent
Posted Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Law and Culture, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to Family Court Litigants, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, Of Interest to General Public, Visitation
Last year, shortly before imposing a criminal contempt sentence on a mother who had repeatedly and blithely interfered with my client’s visitation, the judge asked
Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews’ troubles
Posted Saturday, December 12th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Miscellaneous, Not South Carolina Specific, Of Interest to General Public
If one reads the comments on the Charleston Post and Courier’s web site regarding the Judicial Merit Selection Commission’s preliminary decision that Judge F.P. Segars-Andrews
Appellate decisions that reduce clarity
Posted Friday, December 11th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Jurisprudence, Of Interest to General Public, South Carolina Specific
One important feature of appellate decisions is that they generally clarify the law. This clarity leads to greater justice at lower expense as trial court
Posted Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by Gregory Forman
Filed under Litigation Strategy, Of Interest to Family Law Attorneys, South Carolina Appellate Decisions, South Carolina Specific
Yesterday I posted about the December 9, 2009 Court of Appeals decision in Smith v. Smith, 386 S.C. 251, 687 S.E.2d 720 (Ct.App. 2009) noting that
