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Termination of Parental Rights Greenville SC Termination of parental rights is a rather complex issue and often comes up in Department of Social Services (DSS) cases.   In this blog, I will focus on some of the more typical issues encountered. Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights If a parent’s rights are to be terminated, first […]

VA Disability Benefits When it comes to Child Support and Divorce (Alimony and Equitable Distribution) case a common issue is U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs‘ disability benefits and the extent to which they are divisible by the Court. In this Blog, I will break down my understanding of the issue. I say “my understanding” as […]

South Carolina Domestic Violence Reform Act On June 4, 2015, Governor Nikki Haley signed the South Carolina Domestic Violence Reform Act into law.  The law drastically changes South Carolina domestic violence law.  I have updated my domestic violence webpage to reflect the primary changes, but it can also be found below: Definition – On or […]

Child Support Frequently Asked Questions – by Child Custody Attorney Brian P. Johnson, Esq. 1. How is child support determined? To determine how much child support you may have to pay or be entitled to receive, first you must figure out if the visiting/secondary parent (if any) has more than 109 overnights with the child/children. […]

Grandparent Rights in South Carolina While the law gives great deference to parents of children, grandparents (and others) can get visitation and custody rights to children in certain situations.  I will breakdown the most common below: De Facto Custodian (SC Code 63-15-60) – A De Facto Custodian is someone who is shown to have been […]

SC Family Court Mediation What is Mediation? Family Court mediation is best described as a negotiation where the parties attempt to resolve the contested issues in their case.   Most mediations have the parties go into separate rooms while the mediator (see below) goes back and forth as the negotiation progresses. Mediation is also known to […]

Greenville, SC – Family Court – Financial Declarations Did you know that your appearance in Family Court in Greenville, SC or statewide will likely require the submission of a Financial Declaration? Rule 20 of the South Carolina Rules of Family Court requires a submission of a Financial Declaration whenever “the financial condition of a party is […]

Greenville, SC – Domestic Violence Awareness Event I am going to be one of the speakers at a Domestic Violence Awareness Event in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 17, 2014.  At the Event, I will be speaking on domestic violence from a criminal defense attorney’s point of view.  Please feel free to join us, the […]

Family Court, SC Timeline of Proceedings This is a rundown of a typical Family Court life span, along with the typical issues breaking the chain. It is especially helpful for those who wish to do a little homework before consulting with an attorney. Note, that this information should not be construed as advice, but merely […]

Emergency and Expedited Hearings in Family Court SC Accelerated Timetable Emergency and Expedited Hearings are essentially Temporary Hearings heard on a faster timetable (click here for info on Temporary Hearings).  Temporary Hearings are generally heard within four (4) weeks of filing; while Expedited Hearings are generally heard within ten (10) days of filing and Emergency […]