Important provisions to include in all parenting plans
Here 5 topics that should be included in all agreements to avoid problems...
Dividing up marital property: what’s not on the table?
All property acquired during a marriage in South Carolina is considered the property of both parties, except… The term “property” in South Carolina domestic relations law does not simply refer to the house, sofa, kitchen utensils and automobiles. It also refers to retirement accoun...
Restraining Orders
This Tip will explain the various types of “Restraining Orders” available to protect vulnerable people from violence and abuse. MAGISTRATE COURT: This is a restraining order issued by a local county Magistrate that prohibits any and all contact with another person for Harassme...
Keeping divorce fees down
Divorce cases can be very expensive, but the proper use of a mental health professional can help keep the costs reasonable and provide an opportunity for a litigant to make informed, reason decisions.
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What should therapists do when they get a request to release their client’s mental health file to a divorce lawyer?
Therapists and others in the mental health community are often unsure what to do when confronted with a request for a client’s therapy records from a divorce lawyer. Here are a few practice pointers based on what I have learned over the years in this evolving area of law. First, how was the re...
Is Collaborative Family Law right for you?
Collaborative Law can be a useful, efficient and inexpensive method to resolve a family law case. While Collaborative Law has many benefits, it is prone to abuse and parties are cautioned to engage in this process only upon careful consideration of all options. Collaborative Law is best used in fa...
Overturning a Final Judgement In Family Court
Disclosure of information is critical in contested Charleston Family Law matters. In certain instances failure to disclose information during litigation can lead to the reversal of a later judgement. Several years ago I was served with a motion demanding to overturn a Charleston Family Law final...
Can the Family Court terminate the parental rights of an incarcerated inmate?
Andrew Myers was serving a prison sentence in Virginia. Prior to his incarceration his girlfriend became pregnant with their child and she gave birth after he was incarcerated. At some point, Social Services became involved and the child was removed from the mother’s home and placed in foster care...