South Carolina Family Law Blog

South Carolina Family Law Blog has family law information for lay people, summaries of recent relevant court opinions, and links to news stories regarding family law.

Author: Ben Stevens practices at Stevens-MacPhail in Spartanburg, S.C. He also authors The Mac Lawyer and South Carolina Family Law Blog.

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Recent Posts from South Carolina Family Law Blog

Importance of Post-Divorce Parenting
A new study appears in a recent issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family found that for children of divorce, what happens after their parents split up may be just as important to their…
Technology and Divorce
MyFox Chicago aired a report last week on the ways that new technology has worked its way into divorce cases. The description for their report is listed below Going through a divorce has rarely been…
The "Respectful" Divorce
Sometimes even the best marriages don't work out and divorce becomes inevitable. However, that does not mean that war must also inevitable. For instance, consider the current divorce case by actor Robin Williams. Mr. Williams…
Tips to Help Blended Families Succeed
Parenthood sometimes isn't all it's cracked up to be - especially for step-parents, who are often the unsung heroes of blended families. These step-parents face multiple challenges, as they frequently must deal with rejection and…
Your Family's Financial Plan: Are You Prepared in Case of a Family Catastrophe? (Part Three)
Over the last few months, I have been pleased to publish “Your Family’s Financial Plan: Are You Prepared in Case of a Family Catastrophe?” by Aimee Waite, a Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates. …
SCFamilyLaw.com Says "Go Tigers!"
The South Carolina Family Law Blog is proud to once again sponsor a youth baseball team (the Tigers) in the Hillbrook 7-8 year old spring baseball league. I am our team's head coach again this…
Bitter Ex-Spouse Targets Local Politician
A local candidate for County Council finds himself the target of public accusations of breaking up another man's marriage. The husband claims that the politician had an affair with his wife, and he has been…
New Appellate Case Addresses Importance of Voluntary Parental Consent in Adoption Cases
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently decided a case that addressed the importance of obtaining voluntary parent consent in adoption cases. This case also included a thorough discussion of the relinquishment law in our state,…
The YouTube Divorce Video
The news media is abuzz this morning about former actress and playwright Tricia Walsh-Smith's YouTube video in which she rants about her divorce case. Apparently, she is upset that she signed a pre-nuptial agreement, and…
South Carolina Supreme Court Updates Financial Declaration Form
Pursuant to an Administrative Order issued on April 2, 2008, the South Carolina Supreme Court drastically overhauled the Financial Declaration that must be filed in Family Court cases. This is the first significant change to…