S.C. Court of Appeals Finds that Incarcerated Parents Entitled to Be Present...
The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision last week in Department of Social Services v. Laura D that it is necessary for incarcerated parents to be present at hearings, particularly when...
View ArticleHave You Been Falsely Accused of Sexual Abuse?
NOTE: THIS ENTRY CONCERNS FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO DIMINISH THE IMPORTANCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE. SEXUAL ABUSE IS REAL AND HAPPENS. IF YOU ARE AN ABUSER, THIS ENTRY IS...
View Article$900 Trillion (That's Right, Trillion) Child Custody Lawsuit Filed in New York
A New York City woman whose two boys were removed from her custody by child welfare officials has filed a federal lawsuit accusing city officials of violating her and her child’s civil rights. How does...
View ArticleBe Careful What You Ask For in Family Court
I am pleased to publish the following guest post from my friend and fellow Spartanburg family law attorney, Gary M. Frazier: Several years ago I had a prospective client contact me from another state....
View ArticlePolice Use Facebook To Track Down Delinquent Dad
We have previously written about the dangers associated with Facebook when it comes to divorce, but we’ve never talked about the impact Facebook can have on child support arrangements. It’s common...
View ArticleDisabilities and Discrimination in Child Custody Hearings
For many parents in South Carolina, obtaining child custody can feel like an uphill battle. For example, men often feel like they have to fight harder to get equal time with their children than their...
View ArticleWhat Not To Do With Your Child During Visitation
This probably goes without saying, but having your nine year old daughter act as your designated driver during your weekend visitation with her is not a smart idea. Apparently, however, one guy was...
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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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Can Sex Offenders Get Custody In South Carolina?
A recent editorial in the Washington Post discussed the inconsistencies in Maryland’s laws regarding registered sex offenders and child custody proceedings. The case involved a man who is a...
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Charlie Sheen Agrees to Unusual Child Custody and Support Arrangement
Celebrity divorces and child custody fights have long tended towards the bizarre. Odd alimony requests, weird visitation schedules and curious clauses inserted into divorce agreements are almost...
View ArticleBe Careful What You Ask For in Family Court
I am pleased to publish the following guest post from my friend and fellow Spartanburg family law attorney, Gary M. Frazier: Several years ago I had a prospective client contact me from another state....
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Police Use Facebook To Track Down Delinquent Dad
We have previously written about the dangers associated with Facebook when it comes to divorce, but we’ve never talked about the impact Facebook can have on child support arrangements. It’s common...
View ArticleDisabilities and Discrimination in Child Custody Hearings
For many parents in South Carolina, obtaining child custody can feel like an uphill battle. For example, men often feel like they have to fight harder to get equal time with their children than their...
View ArticleWhat Not To Do With Your Child During Visitation
This probably goes without saying, but having your nine year old daughter act as your designated driver during your weekend visitation with her is not a smart idea. Apparently, however, one guy was...
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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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Can Sex Offenders Get Custody In South Carolina?
A recent editorial in the Washington Post discussed the inconsistencies in Maryland’s laws regarding registered sex offenders and child custody proceedings. The case involved a man who is a...
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Charlie Sheen Agrees to Unusual Child Custody and Support Arrangement
Celebrity divorces and child custody fights have long tended towards the bizarre. Odd alimony requests, weird visitation schedules and curious clauses inserted into divorce agreements are almost...
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Advance Sheet Briefing – S.C. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Patten
S.C. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Patten, Op. No. 5305 (S.C. Ct. App. filed March 25, 2015) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 12 at 22) Issues on Appeal: Mr. Patten appealed the family court’s finding that he was a...
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Advance Sheet Briefing – S.C. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Williams
South Carolina Dep’t of Social Services v. Williams, Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 19 at 65, Op. 5318 (S.C. Ct. App. filed May 12, 2015). Issues on Appeal: Ms. Williams appealed the family court’s order...
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Can You Enforce Child Support Out of State?
Given the already complicated nature of child custody cases and child support orders, many parents worry that a move out of state could prevent them from collecting child support from a noncustodial...
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