June 2, 2011
Reed v. Pieper, 393 S.C. 424, 713 S.E.2d 309 (Ct. App. 2011), is the second of two June 1, 2011 Court of Appeals opinions to demonstrate
May 28, 2011
A common restraint in South Carolina family court orders involving custody or visitation with minor children is a restraint against “exposing the children to members
Timing the temporary hearing in your custody modification case
May 26, 2011
Many family court attorneys reflexively seek a temporary change of custody when filing a lawsuit to change custody. However, when seeking to change custody on
In 3-2 decision, Supreme Court takes narrow view of unwed father’s parental rights
May 5, 2011
The creation of parental rights and responsibilities for unwed fathers are hardly reciprocal. The state, the mother, or the child’s guardian can come after an
April 28, 2011
I was in a mediation earlier this week in which my client was seeking a requirement that his children’s mother consult with him before making
Mexican standoff: South Carolina Family Court version
March 9, 2011
My client, the wife, was caught in flagrant adultery. Husband filed for divorce and filed a motion for temporary relief seeking custody of the children
Concerns over incorrect findings in family court sexual abuse allegations
February 5, 2011
Perhaps because I more typically represent parents than children in family court, I have long been concerned with the risks of incorrect findings that a
The Great American Novel–21st Century Edition
February 5, 2011
I frequently observe that the Great American Novel is being written daily in our family courts. Too bad we lack the patience to hear it,
