Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Visitation Schedules
With the Christmas and holiday season upon us, it’s important for parents to be aware of their court-ordered holiday visitation schedules. Most visitation schedules change
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
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 Series, this
Name Change Series, Part One: Legal Name Change for 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 the child’s
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
What’s in the Best Interest of the Child?
Even if you have never been involved in a child custody dispute, you have probably heard the phrase, “What’s in the best interest of the
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
Unwed Fathers
When a child is first born, an unwed father possesses an opportunity no other male possesses to develop a relationship with his offspring – Lehr v.
