Name Change Series, Part Two: Legal Name Change for an Adult
In an earlier blog discussion, I addressed the issue of legally changing a minor child’s name. As Part Two of the Name Change...
03 November, 2015
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Name Change Series, Part One: Changing the Name of a Minor Child
Do you want to change your child’s last name? There are several common reasons parents may seek, on behalf of their child, for...
22 October, 2015
Revocation by Divorce
In 2013, the State Legislature amended South Carolina Probate Code Section 62-2-507. Also known as the ‘revocation by divorce statute,' Section 62-2-507 revokes a...
16 October, 2015
Marital Debt
In an earlier blog about marital property, I mentioned that South Carolina is an equitable apportionment/distribution state. But before the distribution takes place, marital...
05 October, 2015
Cohabitation and Alimony: Reviewing McKinney v. Pedery
A recent ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed and remanded the lower courts’ decisions to terminate spousal support based on the...
10 September, 2015
South Carolina Court of Appeals Raises the Roof
Two parties have returned, yet again, before the South Carolina Court of Appeals regarding a hotly debated topic in many marital litigations: alimony. Roof...
01 September, 2015
What’s in the Best Interest of the Child?
Even if you have never been involved in a child custody dispute, chances are you have heard the phrase, “What’s in the best...
17 August, 2015
Determining Alimony in S.C.: When and How Much?
Unlike child support calculations, which generally follow the Department of Social Services Guidelines and the nifty Child Support Calculator attendant (see my earlier...
29 June, 2015
How Does a Lawyer Help Me Sell My House?
Selling your home is one of the biggest financial endeavors you’ll ever undertake. Your home is most likely the largest investment you’ll ever...
26 May, 2015