Dividing Retirement and Pension
Dividing pensions and retirement at the time of divorce can be a complex issue. The family court may allow the person who has the pension
The Hague Convention: What is ‘settled’ is settled (at least for now)
What is “settled” is settled, at least for now, regarding the Hague Convention’s meaning of the term. In a June 2016 ruling, the Fourth Circuit
Parental Alienation
Based on my experiences in life and as a lawyer, I find most people, including family court judges, do not take kindly to attempts by
Stoney v. Stoney: Intervention, Alimony, Equitable Distribution
Minding brother’s business. Brother, mind. As a brother of a brother, I know how minding a brother’s business can be a double-edged sword. In a
5 Ways to Avoid a Family Law Attorney
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I would be remiss not to acknowledge this truly American holiday and all it brings to dining room tables across
Retirement Counts: Retirement Accounts and Divorce
Work hard, play hard. I often wonder if the play hard part comes easier later in life, maybe in the retirement phase. In any event,
Two Visitation Schedules Used for Custody
In South Carolina family law, family courts often look to two standard visitation schedules and their accompanying guidelines as a sort of guiding star for
“Serving the Best Interest of the Marriage Relationship”: Prenuptial Agreements in South Carolina
It seems like every bride, groom, parent and friend has a different opinion about prenuptial agreements. However, whether you are a romantic or a realist,
Rite of Spring: College Expenses
For most high school seniors, one of the rites of spring has become the application process for college and the attendant need for funding college
Business Valuation in Divorce
Business valuation is a subject near and dear to my heart. On a professional level, in order for me to help my clients who are
