Divorce Law

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...

January 27

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: alimony , Divorce Law , Family Law , Legal Advice
Date: January 27, 2021
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Punishment for marital fault

What are the penalties the family court can impose on a spouse who commits adultery or other marital fault? It is very common for me to consult with an emotionally distraught person whose spouse has committed marital fault. The most common form being adultery.For obvious reasons, they want their spo...

September 19

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law
Date: September 19, 2019
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Must married couples be separated for one year before starting the divorce process?

Married couples must wait one year before an uncontested divorce, but can permanently resolve all issues between them much earlier than this....

August 14

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , General Knowledge
Date: August 14, 2019
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Property Division is Permanent

SC Court of Appeals re-affirms the rule that final property division agreements cannot be modified. On August 7, 2019 in the matter of Thompson v Thompson the SC Court of Appeals overturned the Trial Court which had granted relief to the Appellee pursuant to Rule 60(b)(5) of the SC Rules of Ci...

April 10

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Divorce Law , General Knowledge
Date: April 10, 2019
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Can alimony be terminated when a supported spouse lives with a romantic companion?

It is settled law that alimony will terminate upon the remarriage of the recipient. Several years ago our legislature added a new rule permitting the termination of alimony should the recipient cohabit with a romantic companion for a period of 90 or more consecutive days. But what if a two people ...