Court of Appeals rejects father’s numerous challenges to custody and support modification decision
August 26, 2020
The August 26, 2020 Court of Appeals case of Whitesell v. Whitesell, 431 S.C. 575, 848 S.E.2d 588 (Ct.App. 2020), finds the Appellant making numerous
July 30, 2014
On July 30, 2014 the South Carolina Court of Appeals published the previously unpublished opinion in the case of Katzburg v. Katzburg, 410 S.C. 184, 764
Court of Appeals rules prevailing party shouldn’t have to pay the other side’s attorney’s fees
June 9, 2014
The June 4, 2014 Court of Appeals opinion in Brown v. Brown, 408 S.C. 582, 758 S.E.2d 922 (Ct. App. 2014), reversed a $5,000 attorney fee award the
Supreme Court affirms lower courts’ ruling on transmutation of husband’s business
January 15, 2014
The January 15, 2014 Supreme Court opinion in Pittman v. Pittman, 407 S.C. 141, 754 S.E.2d 501 (2014), affirmed the Court of Appeals and family court’s determination that
Pre-trial order settling “personal property” precludes equitable distribution of retirement accounts
April 21, 2013
I’ve had a few cases in which the issue of what constitutes “personal property” has been the subject of debate. The understanding of the typical
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
Should separation be required for a separate maintenance action?
August 21, 2011
In April 2011, the South Carolina Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Eileen Frances Theresa Busto Theisen v. Clifford Richard Theisen. According
A Divorce Lawyer’s Tips for Marriage
August 8, 2011
From Guest Blogger, Thomas F. McDow: 1. Love each other as you are. Men marry women hoping they will not change. Women marry men expecting
