What is a QDRO?
QDRO stands for Qualified Domestic Relations Order. The most common use of a QDRO is in setting marital agreements regarding the division of a spouse’s
Prenuptial Agreements: A wise idea to be entered into wisely
Prenuptial agreements are not on the minds of most cupid-stricken engaged couples. To most soon-to-be-wed, the notion of divorce is about the farthest thing from
The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
In previous blogs, I’ve discussed military divorce and deployment issues. Moreover, it affects custody and visitation. This discussion will supplement those blogs. Moreover, it provides
Divorced Parents and College Expenses: Who is Obligated to Help Pay?
Until recent years, the South Carolina Supreme Court’s position was that it was unconstitutional for a court of this state to require a divorced parent
Retirement and Alimony – Do I Still Have to Pay?
When can I retire? Is there a golden retirement age related to alimony modification or termination? Some courts have set the age of 65 as
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 testator’s will
Marital Debt
In an earlier blog about marital property, I mentioned that South Carolina is an equitable apportionment/distribution state. However, before the distribution takes place, marital assets,
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 other spouse
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 v.
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 blog regarding
