Don’t seek temporary attorney’s fees from supported spouses
December 12, 2025
I recently defended a motion for temporary relief where I needed co-counsel to handle some of the preparation. When he asked about the need to
For second time in under two years, Court of Appeals affirms divided legal custody
November 22, 2024
The refiled October 21, 2024, Court of Appeals opinion in Abbas-Ghaleb v. Ghaleb, 444 S.C. 245, 907 S.E.2d 105 (Ct. App. 2024), stems from a
Court of Appeals clarifies what domestic litigation is rendered moot by a child’s emancipation
August 21, 2024
The August 21, 2024 Court of Appeals opinion in Bristol v. Lipnevicius 444 S.C. 373, 906 S.E.2d 618 (Ct.App. 2024), clarifies what portions of domestic
Court of Appeals essentially affirms family court on child support and attorney’s fees
September 19, 2023
I’ve delayed blogging on the August 30, 2023, Court of Appeals opinion in Brantley v. Brantley 441 S.C. 284, 893 S.E.2d 349 (Ct.App. 2023), until
April 26, 2023
In the April 26, 2023, opinion in Greene v. Greene, 439 S.C. 427, 887 S.E.2d 157 (Ct.App. 2023), finding exceptional circumstances, the Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals reinstates final order’s award of alimony and attorney’s fees
August 4, 2022
The August 3, 2022, Court of Appeals opinion in Cohen v. Cohen, 438 S.C. 9 881, S.E.2d 650 (Ct. App. 2022), reinstates the family court’s
Refiled Hayduk opinion makes small addition on attorney fee issue
May 4, 2022
On May 4, 2022, the Court of Appeals issued a refiled opinion in the case of Hayduk v. Hayduk, 436 S.C. 411, 872 S.E.2d 847
Court of Appeals’ Glinyanay opinion addresses numerous novel family law issues
February 23, 2022
The February 23, 2022, Court of Appeals opinion in Glinyanay v. Tobias, 436 S.C. 137, 871 S.E.2d 193 (Ct.App. 2022), addresses numerous novel legal issues
