Divorce Law Archives - Vitetta Family Law

March 27

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Family Law , General Knowledge
Date: March 27, 2023
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Neglecting a client and their case is one of the main ways lawyers get in trouble.

Rule 1.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct governing lawyers states: (a) A lawyer shall: promptly inform the client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client’s informed consent, as defined in Rule 1.0(g), is required by these Rules; reasonably consult with the client ...

September 09

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: alimony , Divorce Law , Family Law , Law Advice , Law Articles , Legal Advice
Date: September 9, 2022
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What circumstances permit an annulment versus a divorce?

Family law lawyers get requests for annulments in generally two cases: a very short term marriage (just a few months) or marriage to a foreign national for a short period of time. In both of these instances, South Carolina law provides very little flexibility. The reason someone may want an ann...

June 09

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Family Law , General Knowledge , Vitetta Law Group News
Date: June 9, 2022
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What goes on in a Family Law Mediation?

Mediation in domestic relations cases is an adversarial process...

May 18

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Child Custody , Child Support , Divorce Law , General Knowledge
Date: May 18, 2022
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Can a sperm donor claim parental rights if the recipient/donee and her spouse divorce?

This question was recently addressed by an unpublished NC Appellate Court opinion filed on May 17, 2022 in McLane v Goodwin-McLane and Peackock. Plaintiff McLane and Goodman-McLane (recipient) were married and Peackock was the sperm donor. All three entered into a written contract where t...

April 19

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , Family Law
Date: April 19, 2022
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Dealing with the narcissist

A narcissist has the potential to cause a lot of damage in a divorce case. When dealing with these kind of individuals, certain steps must be taken to ensure that the process continues in a safe and efficient manner. The New Oxford American Dictionary defines narcissism as : Excessi...

November 17

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law
Tags: Family law
Date: November 17, 2021
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Can a same sex couple be common law married in South Carolina?

Common law marriage was ended in South Carolina July 24, 2019. This only applies prospectively. In other words, all claims of common law marriage that existed prior to July 24, 2019 are still valid claims. But South Carolina prohibited same sex marriage until Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U....

August 17

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Collaborative Law , Court Process and Procedure , Divorce Law
Tags: family law lawyer
Date: August 17, 2021
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Long Term Separation

Is it advisable for parties to separate and wait one year, or longer, before filing for divorce and a resolution of the property, support, and children's issues?...

February 11

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: alimony , Divorce Law , Family Law
Date: February 11, 2021
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Can a person be “common law married” while legally married to someone else?

An older gentleman met with me recently to discuss his desire to end his marriage. Both he and his wife were on their second marriages. They had no children and only some jointly acquired property. He told me that they decided to be Common Law married in 2010 so his girlfriend could get on his...