December 19, 2011
The first of the fifteen factors set forth in South Carolina Code Section 20-3-620 regarding the division of marital property is “the duration of the
Unpublished opinion (doesn’t) make(s) new law on application of Schedule C guidelines
November 16, 2011
Floyd v. Morgan, 383 S.C. 469 , 681 S.E.2d 570 (2009) is possibly the worst published family law opinion to come out of the Supreme
Roesler attempts to clarify family court default
November 11, 2011
I’ve often considered writing a blog simply listing “100 things I don’t know about family law.” The concept is that after eighteen years practicing family
Sheila R. appeal provides classic example of how to lose custody by undermining the other parent
November 3, 2011
A too sizable portion of my practice time is spent counseling custodial parents (typically mothers) not to undermine the other parent. While part of my
October 27, 2011
In August I blogged about an appellate loss by my friend and colleague, Thomas F. McDow, in the case of Pittman v. Pittman. Last week the
October 27, 2011
The October 26, 2011 Court of Appeals opinion in Purser v. Owens, 396 S.C. 531, 722 S.E.2d 225 (Ct. App. 2011), highlights the problems that result when family
September 22, 2011
In the September 21, 2011 Court of Appeals opinion of South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Mary C., 396 S.C. 15, 720 S.E.2d 503 (Ct. App.
