The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
Military service often requires sudden relocation or long deployments, which can complicate child custody arrangements for parents in active duty. To address these challenges, many
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,
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.
