January 30, 2010
While many in our culture believe contemporary folks wallow in sin, merely from the fact that women in our culture expect greater respect than they
South Carolina’s new Responsible Father Registry
January 23, 2010
Beginning January 1, 2010, South Carolina implemented a Responsible Father Registry. S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-820. This registry is designed to allow men who have
Holiday visitation: loving your child more than you hate the other parent
December 15, 2009
Last year, shortly before imposing a criminal contempt sentence on a mother who had repeatedly and blithely interfered with my client’s visitation, the judge asked
Appellate decisions that reduce clarity
December 11, 2009
One important feature of appellate decisions is that they generally clarify the law. This clarity leads to greater justice at lower expense as trial court
December 10, 2009
Yesterday I posted about the December 9, 2009 Court of Appeals decision in Smith v. Smith, 386 S.C. 251, 687 S.E.2d 720 (Ct.App. 2009) noting that
Should a guardian ad litem have to “bless” every child custody agreement?
November 14, 2009
When parents seek approval of any agreement that resolves a dispute over a child’s custody, the family court judge looks to the guardian ad litem
November 13, 2009
I have mediated a couple of DSS child abuse and neglect cases recently in which the treatment plan was resolved (that is, everyone agreed what the
More dang unpublished opinions
October 14, 2009
A few weeks ago, I complained about the South Carolina appellate courts issuing uncitable, unpublished opinions from cases that were not decided in a summary
