Lessons in imputed income from the Court of Appeals

September 1, 2010

Have some sympathy for Family Court Judge Leslie K. Riddle, whose decision in the case of Marchant v. Marchant, 390 S.C. 1, 699 S.E.2d 708

Despite children already being removed, reversible error for family court to order removal in a DSS intervention case

September 1, 2010

Today’s Court of Appeals opinion in SCDSS v. Randy S., 390 S.C. 100, 700 S.E.2d 250 (Ct.App. 2010), reverses the family court’s decision to remove children

Court of Appeals opinion clarifies transmutation and adultery’s bar to alimony

August 6, 2010

The August 4, 2010 South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion in Pruitt v. Pruitt, 389 S.C. 250, 697 S.E.2d 702 (Ct. App. 2010), covers numerous issues, a

Living “The Life of Riley” and puffery in financing documents while claiming poverty is not conducive to minimal child support obligation

August 5, 2010

Yesterday’s Court of Appeals opinion in Bennett v. Rector, 389 S.C. 274, 697 S.E.2d 715 (Ct.App. 2010), provides further guidance on imputation of income in

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

Court of Appeals affirms biased eyewitness testimony insufficient to prove adultery

July 21, 2010

The July 24, 2010 Court of Appeals opinion in Kennedy v. Kennedy, 389 S.C. 494, 699 S.E.2d 184 (Ct. App. 2010) provides some guidance on proof of adultery,

Not publishing opinions to save the trial court embarrassment

June 22, 2010

I have been a past critic of the South Carolina Court of Appeals’ failure to publish opinions that do not meet the criteria of S.C.

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

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