Waiving alimony by committing adultery affects more than just alimony

November 26, 2015

South Carolina’s alimony bar to spouses who have committed uncondoned adultery (S.C. Code Ann. § 20-3-130(A)) is unique in United States alimony law. It reflects

It is likely practicably impossible to terminate alimony due to “continued cohabitation” in South Carolina

August 26, 2015

In January 2013, noting that none of the seven published South Carolina appellate opinions dealing with the issue of “continued cohabitation” had found it existed

This is what it takes for a man to get permanent alimony in South Carolina

July 15, 2015

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

Court of Appeals continues recent trend of rejecting a family court’s credibility determinations

December 24, 2014

One portion of this opinion was substantially modified on February 25, 2015: Refiled opinion in Srivastava makes revisions to equitable distribution ruling. The December 23, 2014

Supreme Court completely reverses Court of Appeals and reinstates family court’s alimony, property division and attorney fee award

July 2, 2014

The July 2, 2014 Supreme Court opinion in Crossland v. Crossland, 408 S.C. 443, 759 S.E.2d 419 (2014), completely reverses the prior Court of Appeals opinion and

Unpublished Court of Appeals opinion reflects South Carolina’s continuing antiquated view of gender and alimony

March 5, 2014

South Carolina family law’s approach to alimony continues to reflect an antiquated view of gender roles.  South Carolina is the only state in which a

Court of Appeals finds family court improperly determined downsized husband’s earning capacity

January 22, 2014

In the January 15, 2014 opinion of Burgess v. Burgess, 407 S.C. 98, 753 S.E.2d 566 (Ct. App. 2014), the Court of Appeals reversed and

South Carolina appellate courts finally approve an alimony termination based on continued cohabitation

August 14, 2013

As noted in a blog earlier this year, I have despaired that our South Carolina appellate courts would ever find the requisite “ninety or more

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