Divorce from a Child’s Perspective
When I meet with a parent who is contemplating divorce, the worry I hear most often as he or she talks through the details of a troubled marriage is, “How will this affect our children?” Admittedly,...
View ArticleCustody Fight Revolves Around Whether Woman is the Mother or Merely a Surrogate
As many people realize, whether you are part of a traditional marriage, in a same-sex relationship, or a single person who has always wanted a child, there are now many more options than there used to...
View ArticleSouth Carolina Law Requires Submission of Parenting Plans
Over the summer, South Carolina implemented a new child custody law: H 4614, which was signed by Governor Haley on June 18, 2012. While the new law does quite a few things, one of the biggest changes...
View ArticleRequired Reading Straight from the Bench for Parents in Child Custody Cases
Recently a Canadian judge issued a novel Order to two parents involved in a contested custody battle for their 11-year old twins. He assigned the parents with the obligation to each read three books...
View ArticleHow to Ease Tension During the Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving just behind us and the rest of the holiday season soon to follow, this time of year can be very stressful for all families. For divorced and divorcing parents, the stress of the...
View ArticleWhat To Do If You’re Considering Remarriage in South Carolina
Many South Carolinians come out of a divorce and vow to never be married again. The process was emotionally and financially draining and often leaves people broken-hearted or generally exhausted....
View ArticleLegitimation of Children in South Carolina
Here in South Carolina, child custody and visitation disputes can become complicated if the children at issue were born out of wedlock. There are several different avenues for establishing parentage in...
View ArticleHow to Effectively Co-Parent with Your Ex
As our regular readers know, our law office is located in Spartanburg, SC. However, we maintain working relationships with family law attorneys all across the country. Occasionally, we will publish...
View ArticleVisitation and Child Support in South Carolina
It’s a feeling experienced by many custodial parents in South Carolina: frustration at the failure of the non-custodial parent to pay child support in a timely manner. The payments might be sporadic or...
View ArticleHelping With Homework… Even from a Distance
If you are even remotely attuned to the world of technology, you have probably heard a mention or two of cloud computing. It’s the latest and greatest new thing to be introduced into our technology...
View ArticleWhich Visitation Schedule Is Best for Your Family?
When couples are faced with dividing their children’s time between them, one of the inevitable first questions asked is, “What type of visitation plan do you recommend for your clients?” This is...
View ArticleImportant Considerations for Parents in Child Custody Relocation Cases
One of the most common questions I am faced with in both my litigation cases and my private Guardian ad Litem work is, “When is it okay for me to relocate and not endanger my custody arrangements or...
View ArticleParents Relocating With Kids After Divorce in South Carolina
One of the difficult moments after any divorce occurs when one parent decides, for whatever reason, that they need to relocate. When children are involved, moving to a new city or state is no easy...
View ArticleWhat the New Proposed Parenting Plan Means for Parents in Custody and...
As we have written before, the law in South Carolina changed in 2012 to introduce several new concepts into how child custody cases are handled in Family Court. One such new requirement is the new...
View ArticleHandling Spring Break Visitation While Separated or Divorced
Spring break can be an especially hectic time for separated or divorced families. Even in the best situations, juggling children, schedules, and different vacation plans between two different...
View ArticleList of Items to Consider for Parents Who Are Separating or Divorcing
Responsible parents realize that nothing is more important than the well-being of their children, and they keep that in mind even when they separate or divorce. In a perfect world, parents would put...
View ArticleTips For How To Handle A Custody Evaluation
Last week we discussed what happens when a custody evaluation is ordered in a Family Court case. In contested cases where parents cannot agree about custody and/or visitation issues, judges may require...
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Items to Consider in Parenting Plans and Visitation Agreements
Children typically aren’t the ones who ask their parents to divorce, but they are often the ones that are affected the most by divorce. They want (and deserve) the ability to love and spend time with...
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Five Ways to Use Technology to Help Bond with Your Children
Have you considered all of the many ways that you can use your smartphone, tablet, computer, or social media to promote closer bonding with your children? The following tips can help you do just that:...
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Is “Nesting” After Divorce a Good Idea?
The New York Times recently published an article on their parenting blog discussing the idea of “nesting” after a divorce and asked whether their readers thought it was a good idea. The topic provoked...
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