Termination of Parental Rights Greenville SC

September 07, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   Family Law Blog  

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 […]

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VA Disability Benefits

December 18, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   Divorce,Family Law Blog  

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 […]

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South Carolina Domestic Violence Reform Act

September 14, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   Criminal Defense Blog  

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 […]

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Child Support FAQs – Greenville, SC – Child Custody

April 21, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   child custody,Divorce,Family Law Blog,Visitation  

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. […]

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Grandparent Rights in South Carolina

February 11, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   child custody,Divorce,Family Law Blog,Visitation  

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 […]

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