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
What being Jewish taught me about arguing with authority
March 4, 2011
Though quite lax about following Jewish ritual, I identify strongly with the Jewish tradition when it comes to my world view and my personal behavior.
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
Andrew Michael Myers is one husband who definitely needed a prenup
January 22, 2011
In the history of South Carolina husbands who wish they had a prenup, I bet there are few with more justification for this feeling than
January 22, 2011
An aphorism first year law students are told is “bad facts make bad law.” The January 19, 2011 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v.
Divorcing child custody from child support
January 7, 2011
A colleague of mine, Casie N. Suddeth, posted on facebook about an Ontario Canada divorce case in which the judge became so frustrated with the
What is the burden of proof for adultery divorce in South Carolina?
December 9, 2010
Has anyone else noticed that our South Carolina appellate courts have made a hash out of the burden of proof necessary to obtain a divorce
The unintended and ironic consequences of South Carolina’s new grandparent visitation statute
December 7, 2010
On June 9, 2014, this statute was changed, making it easier for grandparents to pursue court ordered visitation. I was never a big proponent of
