As the month of May comes to a close, I want to reflect on the wisdom contained within the blog posts this month. May, a month marked by the end of the school year, the approaching summer break, and the celebration of mothers, brings its own challenges and opportunities for families, particularly those dealing with divorce and custody cases. This…

A fork in the road. An unfamiliar horizon. A moment that demands a decision – a decision that will reverberate through the years, shaping your child’s future. This is the crossroads where you find yourself as soon as you decide to pursue a child custody modification case in South Carolina. And it’s exactly at this juncture that you need a…

Mother’s Day, a time of celebration and appreciation, can become a day of emotional turmoil for moms navigating the labyrinth of divorce or child custody cases. The juxtaposition of joy and heartache may elicit feelings of confusion, sadness, and even anger, further exacerbating an already strenuous situation. In these tumultuous times, it is important for mothers to maintain a staunch…

When a parent decides to relocate, child custody routines are usually the first thing to be immediately affected by the relocation. Discussions about how to handle new schedules and transportation issues can quickly become a challenging and emotionally charged issue, even between the most agreeable divorced co-parents. South Carolina’s family courts give top prioritization to the best interests of the…

Divorce is generally considered one of the most stressful experiences people can go through in life, but when you’re a high-net-worth individual, the stakes can be significantly higher even before the case begins. Apart from the financial considerations, there are also emotional and psychological issues to consider before, during, and after the process. Oftentimes, people get so caught up in…

Celebrity divorces are often messy, expensive, and public affairs that make headlines and spark gossip. Behind the drama and the scandal, there are also valuable lessons that everyone can learn from these high-profile breakups. Here are three things that everyone can take away from some of the most recent celebrity divorces: Don’t rush into marriage. All too often, celebrities seem…

Divorce is a difficult and emotional process for anyone to go through, and oftentimes couples who believe they can agree on everything (or who just might not realize what all goes on during the divorce process) think it will be easier on everyone if they share a divorce attorney. While this may seem like a way to possibly save money…

Going through a child custody case is usually stressful enough to make most people go to almost any length to avoid a second or third round of litigation to adjust or make changes to the original Final Order. However, a large part of my practice in family court is representing parents who, for one reason or many reasons, have found…