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Court of Appeals Published Opinions - Week of 04/29/2024
4-29-2024 - Opinions

6057 - Khalil Abbas-Ghaleb v. Anna Ghaleb
In this contentious marital litigation, Khalil Abbas Ghaleb (Husband) appeals the family court's final orders, arguing the court erred in (1) awarding Anna Ghaleb (Wife) primary custody of the parties' young daughter; (2) granting Wife decision-making authority, other than as to medical decisions; (3) allowing Wife to claim Daughter as a dependent for tax purposes; (4) equitably apportioning the marital estate; (5) precluding Husband from taking Daughter to Lebanon; and (6) ordering Husband to pay $40,000 of Wife's attorney's fees. In her cross-appeal, Wife challenges: (1) the equitable distribution; (2) the visitation and medical decision making authority awards; and (3) the denial of her request for post-trial attorney's fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand to the family court to revalue and reapportion certain financial accounts.
5-1-2024 - Opinions

6058 - SC Coastal Conservation League v. SCDHEC
The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (the League) appeals the administrative law court's (ALC's) order affirming the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's issuance of a permit to Debordieu Colony Community Association for the construction of anti-erosion groins on the beach of Debordieu Colony. The League contends the ALC erred in finding the groins would be placed in a high erosion area, erosion threatened existing structures, and the groins would not detrimentally impact the downdrift of sand to other beaches. We affirm.