Legal Opinion

Dunnavant v. Dunnavant

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided December 7, 1982No. 21820PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Per curiam

This appeal is taken from an ex parte family court order which terminated previously ordered monthly payments by repondent to his minor son for certain educational expenses. We reverse and remand for the reasons set forth below.

The parties’ 1979 divorce decree required respondent to convey his one-half interest in the marital residence to appellant, in lieu of alimony and support. It further ordered respondent to pay his then minor son $150.00 monthly, “... for his schooling ... each and every month hereafter so long as he attends school and has a passing grade in good standing.” The son…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Risinger v. RisingerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1979
  2. McSwain v. HolmesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McCoy v. McCoySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1984
  2. Chastain v. ChastainCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
  3. McKinney v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
  4. Smith v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Smith v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1989

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