South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Apr 27, 2026

When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation

Not too long ago, clients would walk into an initial consultation with a family law attorney with a few questions, maybe a printout from a legal website or news article […]

Apr 13, 2026

South Carolina Court of Appeals affirms joint custody despite parental conflict

The family court properly applied statutory best-interest factors and identified sufficient exceptional circumstances to justify shared custody despite parental conflict, the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, affirming a […]

Apr 2, 2026

In divorce, failure to pay share of college expenses, ruled willful and in contempt

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a family court order holding the defendant in willful contempt for failing to pay his share of the parties’ daughter’s college expenses, concluding […]

Mar 30, 2026

Alimony award reversed where wife was underemployed and RSUs counted for support

The South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a family court’s award of permanent periodic alimony to the wife, finding the record showed she had the education, experience and earning capacity […]

May 14, 2024

VIDEO: Veteran lawyer reviews his retirement preparations

David Gantt, a veteran lawyer, discusses pre-retirement steps in a video, advising early preparation, expert consultations, and objective practice valuation.

Nov 7, 2018

For Baby Boomers, divorce is booming, too

This is the third in a series of articles looking at how the aging of America’s population is affecting the practice of law. Divorce rates in the United States have […]

Jun 1, 2015

Digital evidence a hot potato in domestic cases

Divorce lawyers, beware. Tech-savvy clients may be arriving at your office bringing a host of ethical—and even criminal—problems wrapped up with their domestic cases. They may be using cell phone […]

Jan 5, 2015

COA undoes family court’s call on credibility

Too err is human, to forgive is potentially expensive. A Beaufort County man may have to provide his ex-wife with alimony after the South Carolina Court of Appeals found that […]

Oct 7, 2014

All indicators are up

The gradually improving state of the economy and the gentle rise in home prices are allowing many married couples to finally realize their long-delayed dreams … of getting a divorce. […]

Apr 20, 2012

Amendment One’s vague language

Of the 55 words in North Carolina’s proposed constitutional amendment on marriage, three carry much potential for confusion: “domestic legal union.” As family law attorneys ponder how the amendment, if approved on May 8, would affect practice in areas like domestic violence, child custody and end-of-life decisions, they tend to focus on that phrase.