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SC Family Law Blog

Covers topics such as divorce, custody, child support, financial issues, and other family topics.
By Ben Stevens

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Last Entry: April 01, 2011 at 10:30:41

Talking With Children About Divorce - The Oprah Way

Posted on February 17, 2009
The Oprah Winfrey Show recently featured M. Gary Neuman, founder and director of the Sandcastles Program and author of Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way, who discussed the best ways to help children cope with divorce. According to Mr...

International Child Custody Disputes

Posted on February 11, 2009
What happens when a married parent leaves with a child to a foreign country, and refuses to return? It happened to David Goldman, and for 4 ½ years, he was not allowed to see his son. In that time, his wife divorced him in a foreign country, remarried, and died, leaving Mr...

Ben Stevens Featured in Lawyers USA Article

Posted on February 03, 2009
As most of my readers know, I also publish a blog (The Mac Lawyer) about legal technology issues. The national legal newspaper, Lawyers USA, published an article yesterday which features an interview with me about the advantages Macs offer over PCs...

"A Divorce Fast" = "A Divorce Wrong"

Posted on February 02, 2009
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly reported in its January 19, 2009, edition that "A Divorce Fast" has withdrawn its business from South Carolina after numerous complaints from its customers and an investigation from our state Attorney General's office...

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Can SC Grant a Divorce if You Were Married in Another State?

Posted on January 26, 2009
Question: Can South Carolina grant me a divorce if I was married in North Carolina? Answer: The State in which you were married does not have anything to do with the State in which you can get divorced or separated. If both you and your spouse have lived in South Carolina for more than three months (or either one of you for over a year), then SC will have jurisdiction to address your separation/divorce case.

Can You Include Hearsay in Affidavits Filed at Temporary Hearings?

Posted on January 02, 2009
The South Carolina Bar recently issued Ethics Advisory Opinion 08-14, which addresses whether an attorney can including information in affidavits for temporary hearings. Specifically, the issue was whether an attorney can file affidavits in support of ex parte requests or temporary hearings that include hearsay or information that is not based on the witness’s personal knowledge...

South Carolina Bar Releases Statement in Response to Suspension of Legal Fees for Court-Appointed Attorneys

Posted on December 31, 2008
You might not know that attorneys in South Carolina are appointed to represent indigent persons in various types of legal matters, including abuse and neglect cases filed in the Family Court by the Department of Social Services. Most attorneys are appointed to handle at least ten (10) such cases each and every year, and some of these cases last well over a year themselves...

What If I Don't Want A Divorce?

Posted on December 30, 2008
Question: I have been married four months, and I love my husband completely. We have had our share of arguments, and he has now told me that he wants a divorce. I do not want to divorce, because I think our problems are fixable and are not uncommon in marriages...

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2008
I want to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and successful New Year.

Is It Time for a Marital Checkup?

Posted on December 17, 2008
The following Guest Post is from Julie Thompson: Earlier this month Good Morning America presented a report called “Do You Need a Marital Checkup?” It cited the research of James Cordova, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts...

Is It Time for a Marital Checkup?

Posted on December 16, 2008
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Debts Can Be Marital Even If Incurred After You Separate

Posted on December 15, 2008
Question: Can I be held responsible for debts incurred by my spouse after he moved out? He has been using an open line of credit, and I am concerned as to what problems could arise. Answer: It is possible for you to be held responsible for debs incurred by your spouse after you have separated...

Family Financial Planning for a Happy Holiday Season

Posted on December 08, 2008
Being in the midst of holiday season, I thought that the following article from child development expert Gary Direnfeld would be helpful to my readers. He explains that the following family financial planning strategies can help reduce the risk of gift disappointment and overwhelming bills this Christmas season: Be honest and forthright with teenaged children about your financial and employment concerns, without trying to instill fear...

South Carolina Divorce or Annulment of Marriage Form Revised

Posted on December 04, 2008
The Office of Public Health Statistics and Information Services (PHSIS) has revised the South Carolina Report of Divorce or Annulment of Marriage form (DHEC 0682). The revised form has a revision date of 02/2008 and will be implemented statewide on January 1, 2009...

Separation Anxiety: 5 Ways to Help Your Children Cope with Divorce

Posted on December 01, 2008
The following Guest Post is from Maya Richard: While divorce proceedings may pose a great burden upon parents, they often have a disproportionate affect upon children, who may not fully understand the process. Parental separation can fundamentally shift a child's nascent world view, requiring careful steps to ensure that children are able to soundly cope with the divorce...

What Is Your State Supreme Court Doing to Promote Marriage?

Posted on November 26, 2008
From this week's ABA Journal Weekly Newsletter: A Georgia Supreme Court commission is so concerned about the impact of broken families that it is sponsoring a dozen billboards throughout the state with the message “Get Married, Stay Married...

What Evidence Can You Discover on Social Networking Sites?

Posted on November 24, 2008
These days, it seems as though people are increasingly putting themselves online. On sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, they regularly publish information about their personal and professional lives, many times in intimate detail. As Dan Berexa recently pointed out in "Social Networking Sites Can Provide Key Evidence" on his Tennessee Law Blog, these sites "can be treasure troves of evidence relating to parties or witnesses...

What the Court Staff Can and Cannot Do For You

Posted on November 21, 2008
People attempting to represent themselves in Family Court cases will sometimes ask the Court staff for help with various issues. Over the years, I have overheard these pro se litigants ask virtually every question imaginable of the Clerk of Court's staff...

How to Establish Boundaries With Your Former Spouse

Posted on November 19, 2008
Many times, interaction with your former spouse doesn't end just because you get divorced. In fact, if you have children, you are almost guaranteed to have to interact with your former spouse whether you want to or not. In some situations though, former spouses can take advantage of each other, which can create resentment and bitterness...

Financial Issues to Consider Before You Get Married

Posted on November 17, 2008
Divorce attorneys resolve financial issues when marriages end. What if there were steps that you could take to protect yourself much earlier, perhaps even before you get married? Consider the following suggestions from Alexis Martin Neely, who bills herself as "America's Personal Family Lawyer": Taxes :: Remember that your marital status for the whole year is determined by whether you are married on December 31st and plan accordingly...

Google Makes Voice and Video Chats Available to Everyone in Gmail

Posted on November 14, 2008
As mentioned today at my The Mac Lawyer blog, Google announced earlier this week that it added video and voice chat capability to Gmail, making a great product that much better. Now, anyone with a Gmail account can chat with virtually anyone else -- for free...

Five Don'ts During a Divorce

Posted on November 12, 2008
Today, I am pleased to present the following Guest Post from Kelly Kilpatrick: A divorce is a complicated procedure, legally, financially and emotionally. It’s up to you to make the process as smooth as possible in order to prevent unnecessary stress and expenses...

Is Equal Parenting Time Harmful to Children?

Posted on November 10, 2008
In Austrailia, under the Shared Parental Responsibility Act, there is a presumption since 2006 that "equal shared parental responsibility" is in the best interests of a child. Both parents are legally bound to jointly attempt to make "major long-term decisions" about their children's care, welfare and development...

The Top Five Problems That Contribute to Divorce and How to Deal With Them

Posted on November 07, 2008
In my opinion, one of the very best family law bloggers is Michael Sherman of the Alabama Family Law Blog. All of his posts are intelligent, well written, and thought provoking. Fortunately for him, Michael is blessed with a very successful practice, but that's unfortunate for his readers because he is not able to post as many articles as we'd like...

Vote Today - With Your Child

Posted on November 04, 2008
Today is election day, and it is an historic one. Our country will either elect its first minority President or its first female Vice President. No matter which candidate you support, I sincerely hope that you will exercise your right to vote today and that you will take your children with you when you do...

Grandparents' Visitation and the Law

Posted on October 31, 2008
The ABA Law Trends & News recently published an excellent article by Aaron Larson which examines the issue of grandparents' rights with regard to visitation. This article gives the background and current state of federal law with regard to this issue, particularly in light of the U...

Miscommunication in Communication

Posted on October 29, 2008
The following article is from one of our regular guest columnists, Dr. Trey Kuhne: As many of you may already know, good communication is one of the key elements in a happy marriage and functional family system. Good communication is not just a necessity in families...

Paying the Opposing Party's Attorney's Fees

Posted on October 27, 2008
One of questions that family law attorneys are most frequently asked is some variation of "Can the other party be required to reimburse me for my attorney's fees and costs?" or "Will I be required to pay the other side's attorney's fees?" Many times, each party will pay his or her own attorney's fees ...

Couples Communication Workshop Scheduled in Spartanburg, SC

Posted on October 24, 2008
If you want to improve your communication with your significant other, you might be interested in an upcoming communication workshop that will be conducted here in Spartanburg by Julie Thompson of Roots and Wings Workshops and Coaching, Inc. on November 7-8, 2008...

Divorce and Estate Planning

Posted on October 21, 2008
This past summer, Robert Kisselburgh published the following article on his Mississippi Family Law Blog: When you divorced, did you modify your estate plan? For many couples going through divorce, the focus is on the divorce process and its aftermath...

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