We continue through the new series about legal terminology and what different words mean when you hear your lawyer or a judge say them. Last week we discussed Summons and Complaint. Today we are going to discuss a continuance. When you are going through your divorce or family court matter, you may hear your attorney…
Category Archives: Family Law 101
Top Posts from March 2011
According to Google Analytics, here are the most visited UpstateFamilyLawBlog.com posts from March 2011. What happens if DSS takes your children How long does it take to get an uncontested divorce in South Carolina? Is your Facebook page going to be used against you in your divorce? Do I have to be separated for more…
Family Court Dictionary: Summons and Complaint
Lawyers have a bad habit of speaking Legalese. Because we spent (at least) four years in college, three years in law school, and because we hang out with lawyers all the time, we kind of forget that we have our own language and that our clients don’t have a clue what we are talking about…
“That’s Why I Paid a Lawyer”
Ever said that? Or thought it? You have a case (a divorce in this context) and you have hired a lawyer to represent you through the case. Your lawyer meets with you a few times and then he prepares the summons and complaint: the paperwork that is filed with the court that officially launches your…
Proof of Adultery
I recently received this question: I am seeking a divorce for adultery. I have no physical proof of this but there have been a number of emails planning to meet with escorts. Can I go through with divorce without solid proof or do I need to find some other means? Will we have to agree…