Yes, Lottery Proceeds Can Be Marital Property. (Sorry.)

While some wives might be fond of saying that they “won the lottery” when they married their husbands, the really lucky ones have husbands who win the lottery and surprise them with the proceeds. That’s what’s happening in nearby Cross, South...

In Domestic Litigation, Relationships Are Critical

As peculiar as it might appear in the context of a website all about divorces, custody battles and various other aspects of domestic litigation often viewed as more divisive than unifying, and as obvious as it might seem to those of us who try day in and day out to...

The ‘Personal Service’ Promise

What is the “Personal Service” Promise? My name is Jeff Schreiber. I am the attorney at Lowcountry Divorce & Family Law. The “Personal Service” Promise is my promise to you that I will treat you exactly how I would want to be treated, that...

79% Who Separate End Up Divorcing

According to new estimates cited by USA Today in early May, roughly 79 percent of married couples who separate end up getting divorced in the long run.  From the USA Today piece: The analysis was based on data from 7,272 individuals who were ages 14-22 in 1979 and had...

Scientology or Not, Religion Matters in Custody Cases

Every once in a while, a celebrity divorce will catch my eye.  Generally, I could care less about the quickie marriages and divorces of train-wreck publicity hounds like Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears, but occasionally a celebrity divorce can provide more substance...