We often see that parties have discussed their divorce and believe they are in agreement as to all matters between them. These issues could be: custody, visitation, child support, any other topics related to the children, asset allocation, division of debts, alimony, etc. If you...
We invite you to celebrate the exciting changes 2017 brought to Hyde Law Firm, P.A. As an organization that goes from strength to strength, accomplishments allow us to provide you successful representation. We look to 2018, and take a moment to reflect on a prosperous...
Dividing pensions and retirement at the time of divorce can be a complex issue. The family court may allow the person who has the pension to retain the full pension, and offset other marital assets against it. Instead, the court may distribute a portion from...
What is “settled” is settled, at least for now, regarding the Hague Convention’s meaning of the term. In a June 2016 ruling, the Fourth Circuit upholds a district court decision that a child was “settled” in the United States. Under the Hague Convention, a court is...
Based on my experiences in life and as a lawyer, I find most people, including family court judges, do not take kindly to attempts by a parent to alienate his or her child from the other parent. Truly, I agree with these sentiments, as parental...
Minding brother’s business. Brother, mind. As a brother of a brother, I know how minding a brother’s business can be a double-edged sword. In a recent South Carolina Court of Appeals opinion, the marital dissolution of two parties was affected by the intervention of a brother...
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I would be remiss not to acknowledge this truly American holiday and all it brings to dining room tables across our fine country. From cross-country road trips to a skip down the sidewalk, family members from near and far gather on...
Work hard, play hard. I often wonder if the play hard part comes easier later in life, maybe in the retirement phase. In any event, working hard to retire strong is a goal most of us have in common. In divorce, I often find clients surprised...
In South Carolina family law, family courts often look to two standard visitation schedules and their accompanying guidelines as a sort of guiding star for parents and individuals involved in child custody litigation. Although each family's situation is unique, using these standard arrangements as a springboard...
There are two certainties in this world: death and taxes. Now that we’ve acknowledged the inevitable, the necessary follow-up question is, what are we going to do about it? Estate planning is not just about avoiding estate taxes. A thoughtful estate plan can help efficiently and...