Law Advice Archives - Vitetta Family Law

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...

January 10

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: General Knowledge , Law Advice
Tags: family law lawyer
Date: January 10, 2022
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Adoptions turn on best interests of the child, not the parent.

On January 5, 2022 the South Carolina Supreme Court issued a ruling that discussed the of the "best interest of a child" standard in Adoption and TPR cases....

December 03

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: General Knowledge , Law Advice
Tags: family law lawyer
Date: December 3, 2021
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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...

June 15

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Law Advice
Date: June 15, 2021
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Important provisions to include in all parenting plans

Here 5 topics that should be included in all agreements to avoid problems...

October 08

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: General Knowledge , Law Advice
Date: October 8, 2019
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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...

October 03

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Law Advice , Law Articles , Legal Advice , Litigation
Date: October 3, 2019
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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...

September 25

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: General Knowledge , Law Advice , Litigation
Date: September 25, 2019
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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. ...

June 18

Posted By: Guy Vitetta
Posted In: Court Process and Procedure , Divorce Law , Family Law , General Knowledge , Law Advice , Legal Advice
Tags: Charleston divorce lawyer
Date: June 18, 2018
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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...