Category Archives: Family Law

Rising Divorce Rates and the Economy

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ross Miller

After declining in 2008, 2009 and 2010, the divorce rate in the United States is starting to increase.  The recent escalation in the country’s divorce rate may be an indication of economic recovery. Miller|Conway understands the United States’ economic recovery may lead to an uptic in … Continue reading →

Posted in Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Cyber-Bullying: Court Sets Limitations on Student Expression

Posted on August 2, 2011 by David

Cyber-bullying among teens has increased dramatically in recent years, sometimes with tragic results. School districts across the nation are grappling with difficult decisions regarding their ability to regulate or discipline cyber expression by students. While there are well-established guidelines for … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, Legal Help, Miller Conway News, Personal Injury | Tagged , | Comments Off

Best Interest of the Child Examined in Custody Proceedings

Posted on July 20, 2011 by David

Termination of Parental Rights in the Best Interest of the Child In the recent decision in SCDSS v. M.R.C.L, the South Carolina Supreme Court examined the standard regarding the best interest of the child in situations involving termination of parental … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Law, Family Law, Legal Help, Miller Conway News | Comments Off

Right to Counsel in Jeopardy in Child Support Cases

Posted on June 30, 2011 by David

On June 20, 2011, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause does not automatically require the State to provide counsel to an indigent defendant-parent who is subject to a child support order … Continue reading →

Posted in Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law | Comments Off

Thinking Outside the Box: Electronic Long Distance Parenting Due to Divorce

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Ross Miller

Electronic communication via Skype, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, e-mail, texting, BBMing and whiteboard, amongst others, provides divorced/separated parents and their children a way to creatively structure parenting time when face-to-face visitation is not possible.  Such methods allow for flexibility in accounting for busy schedules … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce | Tagged , | Comments Off

MILLER|CONWAY BLOOD DRIVE – Thursday April 7, 2011 from 2 – 7PM

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ross Miller

Miller|Conway is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, April 7, 2011 from 2-7PM. The American Red Cross is experiencing a shortage of all blood types and South Carolina’s inventory of type O- has fallen to 50 units, which is less than … Continue reading →

Posted in Automobile Accident, Corporate Law, Criminal | DUI, Divorce, Domestic Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Immigration, Legal Help, Miller Conway News, Personal Injury | Tagged , , | Comments Off

MILLER|CONWAY Cooks for Charity at the 2011 Taste of Goose Creek

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ross Miller

The firm will be preparing a bechamel deep-dish lasagne and white bean soup with andouille and kale for the 2011 Taste of Goose Creek.  Come support local charities, bask in the sun and enjoy a wide variety of homemade dishes at … Continue reading →

Posted in Alimony, Automobile Accident, Aviation, Child Support, Corporate Law, Criminal | DUI, Divorce, Domestic Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Immigration, Legal Help, Maritime, Miller Conway News, Personal Injury | Tagged , , | Comments Off

The UCCJEA: Helping States Combat the Problem of Disappearing Children

Posted on March 3, 2011 by David

Highly contested divorce and custody disputes between parents can lead to children being negatively affected in a variety of ways. One of the most serious situations that can develop from a long and bitter dispute between two parents is child kidnapping. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Help, Miller Conway News | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Estate Planning: Why Is it Necessary?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by David

Many people hear the words “estate planning” and are not really sure what to think, so first, it is important to understand just what is meant by the term. Estate planning refers to the preparation of a plan of administration … Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law, Family Law, Legal Help, Miller Conway News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Medicare and Elder Law: Finding Solutions to the Exponentially Increasing Problems

Posted on February 14, 2011 by David

With several different Medicare reform plans currently being proposed and retirement increasingly difficult every day, many older Americans are looking to elder law as a solution to their financial planning problems. Elder law is an area of law, statutes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law, Family Law, Legal Help, Miller Conway News, Personal Injury | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off