Parental Alienation
Based on my experiences in life and as a lawyer, I find most people, including family court judges, do not take kindly to a parent’s
Stoney v. Stoney: Intervention, Alimony, Equitable Distribution
In Stoney v. Stoney, Op. No. 5431 (S.C. Ct. App. filed July 27, 2016) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. 30 at 40), Mr. Stoney’s brother intervened as
Retirement Counts: Retirement Accounts and Divorce
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,
Two Visitation Schedules Used for Custody
In South Carolina family law, family courts often look to two standard visitation schedules. Moreover, their accompanying guidelines as a guiding star for parents and
“Serving the Best Interest of the Marriage Relationship”: Prenuptial Agreements in South Carolina
It seems like every bride, groom, parent, and friend has a different opinion about prenuptial agreements. However, whether you are a romantic or a realist,
Rite of Spring: College Expenses
For most high school seniors, one of the rites of spring has become the college application process and the attendant need for funding college expenses.
Business Valuation in Divorce
Business valuation is a subject near and dear to my heart. On a professional level, in order for me to help my clients who are
Summer Schedules: Plan Now for Visitations
Summer is just around the corner, which means now is the time to look at summer plans for your children, including their summer family visitation
What Happens after a Temporary Hearing in Family Court?
Unfortunately, I utter this phrase more than I would like. However, in my line of work, it comes with the territory because, especially in the
Taxes and Divorce
Filing taxes is something almost everyone has in common with each other. So, when a couple is going through a divorce, figuring out how to
