Category Archives: Family Law

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  Do You Really Want Your Day in Court? By Danielle Stubbs

  • November 18th, 2022
  • Business Law, Family Law, Office Information, Personal Injury

  When people feel as if they’ve been wronged, either by a spouse, business partner, party to a contract, or any other individual whose dealings can impact their daily life, it can be easy to form the mentality of wanting to take that person for “all they’re worth.” A common phrase we hear regarding this mentality is, “I want my day in court!” While trial is sometimes unavoidable, it is most often...

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  Help! I’ve Been Served! – What to do After Being Served with Legal Pleadings

  • October 3rd, 2022
  • Business Law, Corporate, Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate Administration

  By Danielle Stubbs and Melissa Miller We’ve all seen movies where someone hears the three dreaded words - “You’ve been served.”  Although often not as dramatic as Hollywood would make it seem, being served with legal documents can cause a world of stress and confusion - especially when it’s unexpected. However, there are some things that you can do to save yourself trouble down the road: Breathe ...

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  The ABCs of ADR by Danielle Stubbs

  • September 9th, 2022
  • Family Law, Personal Injury

  Alternative Dispute Resolution, also known by the acronym “ADR,” is one of the most common ways that parties resolve issues in the South Carolina legal system. In some cases, parties are required to go through ADR before being able to go to trial (See Rule 3 of the South Carolina ADR Court Rules for full rule and exceptions). In other instances, judges may use their discretion to order parties to go through ADR, as...

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  Laundry Never Ends…And Other Love Stories for Working Families Post Pandemic…

  • August 21st, 2022
  • Family Law

  As I ponder the start of another school year and all of the excitement and uncertainty it brings, I am reminded that some things are always certain for a mom:  Death, Taxes and…well…laundry.  While some mothers may attack a pile of freshly laundered clothes swimming in fresh fabric softener with giddy optimism, I approach the dryer with the same sense of dread and fear I would approach an unwanted househo...

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  Kelly Clarkson, Alimony and What Every Breadwinning Woman Should Know

  • March 22nd, 2022
  • Family Law

  One of the most uncomfortable tasks I have as a family law attorney is breaking it to a client that they will be paying alimony. Usually, men expect to have to pay it, even in cases where they make less than their wives.  In those cases, they are often pleasantly surprised to learn that they may be receiving rather than paying it. However, in cases where the wife makes more than the husband - well that’s usually...

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  Finding YOUR Yellow Tux

  • November 12th, 2021
  • Business Law, Family Law, Mental Health, News, Office Information

  By Melissa S. Miller Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of reading two fantastic books – Find Your Yellow Tux by Jesse Cole and The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins for The Miller Law Firm, P.A.’s YouTube channel.  The first book is about creative management; the second book is about self-encouragement and care. As I sat down to write this blog (a space we typically reserve for an in-depth exami...

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  Divorce Diaries: The Opposite of Love By Tawnya Queen

  • April 28th, 2021
  • Family Law

  The best question I ever heard Brian Miller, Esq. ask was, “What is the opposite of ‘love’?”  I, like most people, said, “Hate.” Mr. Miller goes on to point out, “’Love’ is a passionate emotion.  ‘Hate’ is a passionate emotion.  The opposite of passionate emotion is ‘apathy’ or the absence of emotion.  So really, the opposite of ‘love’ is ‘apathy.’”  This...

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  The Necessity of Being Compassionate in Family Law: Putting Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes

  • April 14th, 2021
  • Family Law

  By: Miranda Gatlin Compassion is defined as the emotional response to another’s pain or suffering, including an authentic desire to help. Empathy is the feeling and understanding component (i.e., detecting and mirroring another’s emotions and experiencing their feelings); because compassion involves taking action, empathy is necessary to motivate acts of compassion. Research suggests that compassion is something...

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  The A.L.E Project

  • March 24th, 2021
  • Family Law

  https://youtu.be/H3wauWLsTOY

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  “Marriage Story” Review

  • March 13th, 2020
  • Family Law

  As an attorney who practices family law, I would be remiss not to take this opportunity to review Marriage Story, especially in light of all the accolades it is getting and rightfully deserves.  So, without further ado, here are my TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM Marriage Story from a Family Law perspective:  Your Mediator is a Mediator, Not a Counselor: In one of the first scenes, we see Husband and Wife part...

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