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Guest Post by J. Benjamin Stevens of Offit|Kurman – Spartanburg:Are You Delinquent in Paying Your Court-Ordered Child Support in Spartanburg County?The Spartanburg County Family Court is partnering with the Sheriff’s Department for three
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The South Carolina Guardian ad Litem’s Toolkit – 2nd Edition Published by the SC Bar
We are pleased to announce that the long-anticipated second edition of The Guardian ad Litem’s Toolkit is finally available for sale through the SC Bar CLE Publication’s bookstore. The South Carolina Guardian ad Litem’s Toolkit, Second Edition is a practical,…
Child Custody Advice Your Divorce Attorney Forgot to Tell You – Part 1
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I’ve practiced family law and have worked with divorcing or divorced couples my entire legal career. I’ve also had more personal experience with divorce and child custody issues than the average person of my…
5 Things Stepmoms Want Bio-Moms to Know
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The Truth About Blended Families – Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of this series, CLICK HERE to read it.
For the past twenty-five years (gulp!), I’ve been a biological mom. For the…
The Truth About Blended Families
Our first holiday photo as a blended family of eight in 2012.
Post #1 – BackgroundIf anyone had told me when I was growing up that I would one day have a blended family of six children or that my…
Are Children Allowed to Testify in Family Court?
If you’re in the midst of an especially heated child custody case, it might seem like a good idea to involve your children in the dispute. For instance, you might think that their opinion could sway the judge or provide…
4 Tips to Create a Perfect Parenting Schedule
When couples are faced with dividing their children’s time between them, one of the inevitable first questions asked is, “What type of visitation or parenting plan do you recommend for my situation?”This is similar to asking someone how they take their…
The Importance of Sibling Relationships for Children of Divorce
More often than not, we hear about the negative aspects of the sibling relationship – sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and even physical aggression between siblings. However, long range studies conducted with children of divorce over the past twenty-five to thirty…
5 Important Factors Judges Will Consider in Child Custody Cases
Child custody cases are among the most difficult types of family court cases for both the litigants and the attorneys. It’s impossible to “split the baby” so to speak so that everyone has exactly what they want all of the…
3 Ways Children Are Affected by High Conflict Divorce
We’ve all heard the nightmare divorce story. Constant fighting until the marriage falls apart. A separation occurs, but as soon as the litigation begins, the fighting and tension is amped up a hundred times overnight. Each parent is vying to…