What Happens When Abused Men Call Domestic Violence Hotlines and Shelters?
Over the years, I have been involved in many cases where a husband was physically abused by his wife. I believe that all domestic violence is terrible and should not be tolerated – regardless of...
View ArticleGuest Post :: How Domestic Violence Impacts Property Division in Divorce
Over the past 15 years, more and more federal and state statutes have been aimed at discouraging and even punishing acts of domestic violence. Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in...
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Divorce can be a tough time for anyone, both mentally and physically. The strain can take a toll on even the sanest, most level headed couples, and it can also create dangerous situations for those...
View ArticleTips for Physically or Financially Abused Women Facing Divorce
Women that have suffered through an abusive relationship have to do all the same things that any woman going through a divorce would need to do. The only difference is that each step is made more...
View ArticleGrounds for Divorce in South Carolina
There are five grounds for divorce in South Carolina. They appear as a list in S.C. Code § 20-3-10. Four are considered “fault” grounds: adultery, habitual drunkenness (or narcotics abuse), physical...
View ArticleCyberbulling Is a Very Real Problem – How to Protect Your Kids
With the integration of the internet and “social” networks into almost every area of our lives, it was only a matter of time until someone used these innovations for the wrong purposes. Cyberbulling...
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Tips for a Successful Marriage
Divorce should always be the last resort for couples experiencing marital stress. Often times couples are unaware of repetitive behaviors that endanger the bond of marriage and can put a family at...
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Arizona Custody Dispute Ends in Death of Two Young Children
In a shocking case out of Arizona, police officials have said that a woman now stands charged of two counts of murder with special circumstances following the poisoning of her two kids. According to a...
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Can Sex Offenders Get Custody In South Carolina?
A recent editorial in the Washington Post discussed the inconsistencies in Maryland’s laws regarding registered sex offenders and child custody proceedings. The case involved a man who is a...
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FBI Sting Nabs Gang of Divorce-Pushing Rabbis
A recent article in USA Today examined the bizarre story of a recent SBI sting operation which resulted in criminal charges for nine individuals, including two Orthodox Jewish rabbis, for kidnapping...
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Warning Signs That a Child Custody Fight Could Turn Violent
A horrific incident in New York where a man jumped to his death from a New York City building with his toddler son raises concerns about how easy it is for some parents to snap in the face of enormous...
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3 Ways Children Are Negatively Affected by High Conflict Divorce
We’ve all heard the nightmare divorce story: fighting constantly until this marriage falls apart, only for the fighting to increase once the divorce process begins, even though the parties have...
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Man Pleads Guilty to Beating Husbands Up to Encourage Divorce
A New York man has pled guilty to charges that he used violence to force some Jewish men to agree to divorce their unhappy wives. The plea deal represents the first in a case that shocked many across...
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Kansas Considers Eliminating No-Fault Divorce
A lawmaker in Kansas is apparently fed up with the state’s high divorce rate and has taken it upon himself to try and bring it down. State Representative Keith Esau says that he believes divorce has...
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Domestic Violence and Child Custody Cases
Domestic violence is horrible, yet it impacts millions of families every year. In many cases, domestic violence also serves as a catalyst for one spouse to file for divorce in an effort to end the...
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Back to School Tips for Divorced Parents
If you’re going (or recently went) through a South Carolina separation or divorce case, you may be wondering when and how to tell others, like your child’s school, about the split. Though most experts...
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South Dakota Lawmakers Pass Unilateral Divorce Law
Though most people who are even vaguely familiar with the concept of divorce have heard of no-fault laws. These people may not realize that one aspect of no-fault laws includes the concept of...
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Important Changes Proposed Regarding Child Custody Laws
A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed an important trend in the family law world – the push by state legislators to mandate equality in child custody laws. Currently, 20 states are considering...
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Keeping Your Children Safe: Know When to Request Supervised Visitation
Parents who are going through separation or divorce will need to devise a plan that specifies where their children will reside, who will care for them, how often they will spend time with each parent,...
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Could Proposed New Child Custody Laws Lead to Financial Problems?
We recently discussed the trend in some states to move towards shared parenting. Legislators in nearly 20 states are currently either considering or will consider proposals to mandate equal parenting...
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