People are often surprised at how much work they have to do to get a divorce. That’s not to say the lawyers do a lot of work as well, but there’s a lot we can’t do. Part of what we can’t do is provide information for discovery.
Discovery is part of the pre-trial process in which [...]
Is Alzheimer’s like death? That’s what evangelist Pat Robertson is saying. He recently advised a viewer of The 700 Club that Alzheimer’s is like death, and it is permissible to divorce in those circumstances because Alzheimer’s is like death. If that disease is like death, I would assume Mr. Robertson would, in the Zombie Apocalypse, [...]
I was going to publish a post on recent statistics that show—surprise—that divorce rates are higher in the South than in other parts of the country. However, there have been others who have done a good job of reporting on it, so rather than waste pixels and repeat what others have written, let me direct [...]
I often receive phone calls from people who describe a situation, and ask me, “Do I need a lawyer?” That’s actually a tough question to answer. You never need a lawyer, but it often helps. I usually reply to that question with a saying that I believe I learned from Judge Primeaux: “You have the right [...]
The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion today in Turner v. Rogers. That case originated in South Carolina, where Turner was sentenced to jail for failure to pay child support, even though he claimed it was impossible for him to pay it.
While I have not had time to read the opinion yet, I have [...]
