Legal Opinion

Chisholm v. Chisholm

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided February 1, 2012No. 27092PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal

Susan Elaine Chisholm (Wife) appeals the court of appeals’ reversal of the family court’s grant of attorney’s fees. Wife *509argues that the court of appeals incorrectly held the family court erred by solely considering beneficial results in determining the award because the court of appeals had remanded that issue for this very reason. Moreover, Wife contends that the record contains sufficient evidence to support the family court’s award. We agree and reverse.

Facts/Procedural Background

Wife and William Barry Chisholm (Husband) were married in 1979 and have two children, Son and Daughter.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lewis v. LewisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2011
  2. Miles v. MilesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2011
  3. Upchurch v. UpchurchSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2006

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lewis v. LewisCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012
  2. Chisholm v. ChisholmSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2012
  3. Stone v. ThompsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2019

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