Disciplinary opinion clarifies rules on records subpoenas in family court
November 16, 2016
#79 on my November 14, 2011 list of “One hundred things I don’t know about South Carolina family law,” reads, “Can one issue subpoenas duces
There is no relief from judgment for intrinsic fraud (or do your due diligence)
September 13, 2015
South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) list five different ways one can use a streamlined procedure to obtain relief from a judgment within one
Stopping case dismissal under the 365 day rule when the other party won’t mediate
June 22, 2015
Within the past few years the South Carolina Supreme Court has promulgated one rule in which family court cases are dismissed if no final hearing
South Carolina Supreme Court promulgates new rule for appointing mediators in family court
April 29, 2015
An August 27, 2014 South Carolina Supreme Court order requires dismissal of family court actions if they are not resolved or set for trial within
Supreme Court sets procedures for family court attorney fee awards
December 3, 2014
The December 3, 2014 South Carolina Supreme Court opinion in Buist v. Buist, 410 S.C. 569, 766 S.E.2d 381 (2014), sets forth procedures to be used
Supreme Court changes Family Court 365 day benchmark administrative order
August 28, 2014
On August 27, 2014 the South Carolina Supreme Court issued an administrative order superseding the May 9, 2006 order that set the 365 day benchmark
Common Rule 11 violations in discovery requests and objections
April 3, 2014
I’m not sure my fellow members of the bar are aware they are doing it, but I see a whole lot of Rule 11 violations
Should one verify what doesn’t have to be verified?
March 24, 2014
An old mentee of mine asked me if he should verify pleadings given that Rule 11(a) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure no
