CLE Materials: “The Guardian and the Trial: Preparing Yourself to Testify and Be Cross-Examined”
Today, Megan Dell presented a lunchtime Continuing Legal Education seminar to a group of local guardians ad litem. The presentation, the second part of an earlier presentation with Theresa Wozniak Jenkins, titled "The Guardian and the Trial: Preparing
Read MoreMarijuana Use in Child Custody Cases
Marijuana Use in Child Custody Cases In recent years, marijuana has been decriminalized and even become legal in some places, prompting frequent questions about how recreational drug use can affect a South Carolina child custody case. Though the news is
Read MoreWhy Same-Sex Couples Should Have Prenuptial Agreements
Across the country, courts have been addressing the constitutionality of laws prohibiting same-sex marriage, and the United States Supreme Court will soon decide that issue. In the meantime, same-sex couples are now able to get married in many states,
Read MoreMegan Dell Presenting at the 2015 Guardian ad Litem Training & Update
On February 6, 2015, Megan Dell will present “Case Update & Literature Resources for the GAL” at the 2015 Guardian ad Litem Training & Update CLE planned by the South Carolina Bar Association. The seminar fulfills the statutory annual
Read MoreMost Common Discovery Tools in South Carolina Family Court
One of the most tedious parts of a case in South Carolina Family Court is conducting discovery. What is “discovery”? It’s the process through which each side exchanges information about their case. When each side knows what evidence the other has, they
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