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
What Is Mandatory Mediation in South Carolina?
Mediation has become an integral part of dispute resolution in South Carolina courts. More and more often, parties must participate in a mediation process before
Marital Assets and Equitable Distribution in South Carolina
Dividing property after a marriage ends can be one of the most complicated and emotionally charged parts of a divorce. South Carolina follows the principle
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
Life in South Carolina is deeply connected to military service. With major installations like Shaw Air Force Base and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island,
Series on Child Custody: Part One, Child Support Calculator
There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. – Nelson Mandela. If you’re reading this,
