Tag: South Carolina Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals clarifies what domestic litigation is rendered moot by a child’s emancipation

August 21, 2024

The August 21, 2024 Court of Appeals opinion in Bristol v. Lipnevicius 444 S.C. 373, 906 S.E.2d 618 (Ct.App. 2024), clarifies what portions of domestic

Court of Appeals reverses equitable distribution award on nonmarital retirement accounts but affirms $2,700 per month alimony for spouse with imputed annual income of $80,000

July 24, 2024

The June 20, 2024 Court of Appeals opinion in Carter v. Carter, 443 S.C. 585, 905 S.E.2d 405 (2024), corrects an obvious family court error

Slightly modified Gandy opinion makes two small factual corrections

March 20, 2024

On March 20, 2024, the South Carolina Court of Appeals refiled its opinion in Gandy v. Gandy, 442 S.C. 340, 898 S.E.2d 208 (Ct.App. 2024),

Court of Appeals affirms custody and relocation but reverses Mother’s rehabilitative alimony award

January 24, 2024

The Court of Appeals slightly modified its opinion on March 20, 2024 The January 24, 2024, Court of Appeals opinion in Gandy v. Gandy affirmed

Court of Appeals essentially affirms family court on child support and attorney’s fees

September 19, 2023

I’ve delayed blogging on the August 30, 2023, Court of Appeals opinion in Brantley v. Brantley 441 S.C. 284, 893 S.E.2d 349 (Ct.App. 2023), until

Court of Appeals reverses family court and grants Wife relief from her contempt petition despite not finding Husband in contempt

August 24, 2023

In the August 23, 2023 opinion in Moore v. Smith, 441 S.C. 261, 892 S.E.2d 552 (Ct.App. 2023), the Court of Appeals reversed the family

Court of Appeals affirms denial of retired husband’s alimony reduction request

July 26, 2023

In the July 26, 2023, Court of Appeals opinion in Downing v. Downing, 440 S.C. 322, 891 S.E.2d 375 (Ct. App. 2023), the Court of

Court of Appeals affirms family court’s denial of custody modification where child’s preference may have been the result of Father’s manipulative behavior

July 19, 2023

In the July 19, 2023, Court of Appeals opinion in Fossett v. Fossett, 440 S.C. 576, 891 S.E.2d 515 (Ct.App. 2023), the Court of Appeals