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Woman Sues to Undo Divorce, Claiming Husband Hid True Value of His Company
An interior designer in Nashville, Tennessee recently filed a lawsuit against her former divorce attorney and her ex-husband seeking to undo her divorce agreement and reopen the financial settlement,...
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Baby Veronica’s Return Delayed, Raising Questions About Enforcement and Arrest
A recent news report out of Charleston discussed the sad South Carolina custody case involving Dusten Brown and Matt and Melanie Capobianco. The case received national attention in late June when the...
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Advantages of Being the First to File in a South Carolina Divorce Case
One of the questions that we are frequently asked is “Does it matter who files first in a divorce case?” The answer is a somewhat complicated. It rarely makes a difference in the final outcome of a...
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17-Year Divorce Battle Wears on Judges’ Nerves
A recent article in USA Today discussed the infamous case of Christo and Sharlene Lassiter. The two were married in Cincinnati in 1986 and enjoyed 10 relatively happy years together. Since then, the...
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What Not to Do When Appearing in Court
Which is worse: patting your lawyer on the butt at a hearing or wearing a Nazi uniform to court? In case anyone is wondering, the answer is both are bad – very bad – but surprisingly enough, both have...
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What Happens If You Fail to Pay Child Support in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, it is important that parents pay their child support obligations and that they do so in a timely manner. Certainly, legitimate emergencies can arise that may result in someone...
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Does Permanent Alimony Have a Place in South Carolina Family Law?
There’s been a lot of controversy about permanent alimony in recent months. States like Florida and New Jersey are in the midst of campaigns to eliminate the existence of lifetime alimony awards, and...
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New Jersey Case Highlights Problems With Lifetime Alimony
Bloomberg recently published a lengthy profile of a New Jersey man who has been jailed eight times now due to his failure to pay court-ordered permanent alimony to his ex-wife. The case has received...
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What is the Child Custody “Best Interest” Standard in South Carolina?
Raising a minor child is a lifelong task that requires a great deal of discipline and hard work. In many cases, the responsibility of raising a child is shared between two parents who live together and...
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Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Do’s and Don’ts
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is an Order issued to divide certain types of retirement accounts as part of a divorce or separation case. Although they might appear to be simple “form”...
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