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
Mandatory Mediation
The process of mandatory mediation offers both parties the opportunity to engage in productive discussions through a third-party mediator. Some may consider this old news,
Marital Assets and Equitable Distribution
Divorce Begets Marital Assets. Once the decision to seek a divorce is made, many other considerations follow. A major process within the divorce scenario is
Business Owners Beware: Transmutation and Divorce
Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight – Henry R.
Military Divorce: Military Retirement Benefits
The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail – Charles R. Swindoll If you or your spouse is a military service member
