Tag: Post-Trial Motions

Court of Appeals holds Rule 59(e) motion does not authorize family court to modify final order, sua sponte, in manner not requested by the moving party

June 29, 2011

The June 29, 2011 Court of Appeals opinion in Wannamaker v. Wannamaker, 395 S.C. 592, 719 S.E.2d 261 (Ct. App. 2011) (refiled August 11, 2011 with a

Should being the victim of a third-party’s Ponzi scheme entitle one to reopen a marital property settlement?

May 31, 2011

The May 30, 2011 New York Times reports a story about a husband, a partner at a powerful New York City law firm, attempting to

Supreme Court authorizes use of SCRCP 60(b)(5) to right obvious injustice

May 11, 2011

The 2006 Court of Appeals opinion in Simmons v. Simmons, 370 S.C. 109, 634 S.E.2d 1 (Ct. App. 2006) voided a provision in the parties’ 1990

Unpublished Court of Appeals opinion provides guidance for mediators regarding admissibility of documents provided during mediation

March 26, 2011

From Guest Blogger, the Honorable Barry W. Knobel The South Carolina Court of Appeals filed what I consider to be an important unpublished family court opinion which,

Being the primary caretaker, not discussing litigation with the child, and not harassing the other parent continue to be prevailing factors in custody case

July 29, 2010

The July 28, 2010 Court of Appeals opinion in High v. High, 389 S.C. 226, 697 S.E.2d 690 (Ct. App. 2010) presents little new analysis of

How crazy does one have to be to get relief from a judgment?

June 22, 2010

I am currently assisting a local attorney in seeking relief from a judgment, pursuant to Rule 60(b)(1), SCRCP, based on the claim that the client

South Carolina Appellate Courts continue to reward indefinite pleading

February 16, 2010

I applauded when the South Carolina Court of Appeals issued its 2008 opinion in Camp v. Camp, 378 S.C. 237, 662 S.E.2d 458 (Ct. App. 2008) dismissing