Can the “My Lawyer Told Me To Do It” defense prevail in Family Court?
contempt against a former husband for (among other things) failing make certain quarterly payments to his ex wife...
Family Law and Family Law lawyers
When people hire a divorce lawyer they are getting not only a strong advocate for their legal position but they should also be getting impartial legal advice regarding their stated goals....
Ethics and Family Law
Domestic relations attorneys will often say they are “zealously representing their client” as is required by our Rules of Professional Conduct. The only problem is that the South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct say nothing about “zealously representing our clients”! Rule...
Requests for therapy records in divorce litigation
Requests for therapy records in divorce litigation...
Mediation, Collaborative Law, Cooperative Law, Arbitration, Family Court- Oh My! What’s best for me?
Lawyers, sometimes deservedly, get a lot of blame for being obstinate, litigious and uncompromising. Lawyer have also brought to us various forms of dispute resolution that are excellent alternatives to litigation. Here are some of the most common alternatives to traditional litigation used by South...
Fixed Fees and Limited Scope Representation
It wasn’t always like this. There was a day, not too long ago, when a person who had a legal problem would see a lawyer to discuss the problem, the lawyer would think about it, quote a fee, and that would be the cost of the case. With the advent of the auto accident cases […]...
Tips On Social Security After Divorce
Many people are confused about Social Security payments after a divorce. Below is a quick primer. A divorced spouse gets either their own social security benefits upon retirement, or ½ the value of their former spouse, whichever is greater. If they take ½ the value of the former spouses bene...
What rights do stepparents have towards their stepchildren?
Stepparents generally have no more rights than a babysitter. On the other hand, in certain circumstances, they can get legal custody of their stepchildren. A stepparent is a family member once they marry the parent of minor children. But unlike Mom and Dad, StepMom/StepDad have limited legal rights ...