What we got here is a failure to communicate
March 26, 2010
A few months ago I tried an initial custody case involving an eight-year old child on behalf of the father against a pro se mother.
New Frequently Asked Question on Family Court Temporary Hearings
March 19, 2010
Realizing I have never adequately explained in writing what happens at a family court temporary hearing, and realizing that I shouldn’t expect my clients to understand
Rule 11 affirmations for family court motions
March 17, 2010
A colleague of mine has asked me to blog on when a Rule 11 affirmation is required for a family court motion. The requirement for
The two purposes for post-trial motions in family court
March 17, 2010
South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure 52 and 59 allow the family court to alter or amend final orders or judgments. There are “two basic
Countering weasely responses in discovery and pleadings
March 16, 2010
“Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It’s what separates us from the animals! Except the weasel.” -- Homer Simpson A common complaint among family law
March 15, 2010
In 2006, after the Supreme Court changed the family court administrative rules from the 270 day rule (after 270 days from filing, unresolved family court
The culture’s misconceptions about condonation
March 3, 2010
Condonation (a legal term meaning “conditional forgiveness”) is a powerful defense to a fault divorce in South Carolina. If proven, condonation revives an alimony claim
