Court of Appeals finds prenuptial agreement only partially limited family court’s jurisdiction
March 26, 2014
The March 26, 2014 Court of Appeals opinion in Meehan v. Meehan, 407 S.C. 471, 756 S.E.2d 398 (Ct. App. 2014) determined that the Meehans’ prenuptial divested
March 5, 2014
South Carolina family law’s approach to alimony continues to reflect an antiquated view of gender roles. South Carolina is the only state in which a
Court of Appeals mostly affirms family court’s equitable distribution award
March 5, 2014
On May 21, 2014 the Court of Appeals slightly modified the opinion in this case. The March 5, 2014 Court of Appeals opinion in Teeter
Court of Appeals finds family court improperly determined downsized husband’s earning capacity
January 22, 2014
In the January 15, 2014 opinion of Burgess v. Burgess, 407 S.C. 98, 753 S.E.2d 566 (Ct. App. 2014), the Court of Appeals reversed and
Court of Appeals reverses finding of contempt, finding Mother’s non-compliance not willful
October 30, 2013
The October 30, 2013 Court of Appeals opinion in Ward v. Washington, 406 S.C. 249, 750 S.E.2d 105 (Ct. App. 2013), reversed a finding of contempt
August 14, 2013
As noted in a blog earlier this year, I have despaired that our South Carolina appellate courts would ever find the requisite “ninety or more
July 1, 2013
The June 26, 2013 Court of Appeals opinion in Simpson v. Simpson, 404 S.C. 563, 746 S.E.2d 54 (Ct. App. 2013), provides quite useful guidance as
Court of Appeals reverses termination of parental rights as not in child’s best interests
May 3, 2013
The May 3, 2013 Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Cameron N. F. L., 403 S.C. 323, 742 S.E.2d 697 (Ct.App 2013), (dig those initials) reversed the
