Sometimes a case comes along that we believe every parent should understand, even if it never makes the evening news. Allison Shoemaker v. Zachary Thacher is one of those cases. It is a favorable opinion we received from the South Carolina Court of Appeals (an unpublished opinion, 2026-UP-148, which is not binding precedent) that shines […]
Often times spouses co-own a business or businesses and find themselves going through divorce. Both spouses work daily at the business, each in a respective role to ensure the smooth running of the business. But what happens in the case of a litigated divorce? Do both spouses continue to come to the same workplace each […]
Divorcing spouses who operate a business together that supports the family may not have their hands in every single aspect of the business. One spouse may rely upon the other to handle the books of the business while the other performs the labor associated with the business trusting that the other is properly handling the […]
If you find yourself in the position of having to endure a contested divorce or custody case, there is a general (but not always consistent) process that will take place. The purpose of this article is to discuss the general guideposts of a litigated divorce, custody or modification case, and generally what to expect during […]
Carrie Warner has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Read more here.
In my presentation to the South Carolina Bar on September 27, 2016, I will be discussing how civil unions are affected by the marriage equality ruling granting same sex marriage to all U.S. citizens. A civil union is a legal status created by the state of Vermont in 2000 and subsequently by the states of […]
Editor’s note: This article was first published on July 15, 2016. Laws and court decisions may have changed since then, so it may not reflect current South Carolina law. It is general information, not legal advice. Should I Separate Financially from My Husband? QUESTION: I am in the process of getting married for the fourth time […]
Friday, June 26, 2015 will go down as a landmark day in U.S. legal history. The long, anguishing wait over the constitutionality of gay marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges) finally ended, with a 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The close, but decisive, victory upholds the sanctity and recognition of gay marriage—it is now, finally, […]
Editor’s note: This article was first published on March 16, 2015. Laws and court decisions may have changed since then, so it may not reflect current South Carolina law. Same-sex marriage has been legal nationwide since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015. It is general information, not legal advice. […]
Editor’s note: This article was first published on October 14, 2014. Laws and court decisions may have changed since then, so it may not reflect current South Carolina law. Same-sex marriage has been legal nationwide since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015. It is general information, not legal advice. […]
