Some other lawyers, including myself, are blogging the alphabet on our practice areas. There would be one post for “A,” another for “B,” and so on. This is the first in the ABC’s of Divorce—A is for Attorney Fees. This isn’t about the cost of legal representation, per se, but this post is concerned with [...]
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 [...]
They says that the economy’s on the upswing, but I haven’t noticed it. In fact, I’ve had more consultations with people concerned because an ex-spouse is bringing a contempt charge against them. What happens if you are found in contempt of court by the judge? As with most things where law is concerned, that depends.
In [...]
You’ve seen it before on TV or in the movies. A judge finds someone in contempt and throws that person in jail. This is the only way that a person in a civil case can wind up in jail, and if you violate a court’s order concerning child custody, visitation, etc., you could be found [...]