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
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
Was it a mistake to prevent immediate appellate review of temporary family court orders?
March 11, 2010
It is extremely difficult to get family court temporary orders modified merely upon a claim that the order issued was unfair, based upon inaccurate information,
Procedural differences between temporary motions and other motions in South Carolina Family Court
November 11, 2009
Another post for my mentees. And I defy anyone to show me a motion for temporary relief filed in the South Carolina Family Court that
Emergency hearings versus expedited hearings
October 23, 2009
Unlike a number of my family law brethren, I seek few emergency hearings; unlike almost all of my family law brethren, I seek many expedited
Does procedural due process mandate testimony at family court temporary hearings in South Carolina?
August 27, 2009
On October 1, 2025, South Carolina implemented a new version of Rule 21, SCRFC, that addressed the flaws noted in temporary hearing procedure noted in
