Highlights from
Jessica Christophillis, Esq., a partner from the law firm of CHRISTOPHILLIS & GALLIVAN provided the attendees of SCUPA's February Lunch and Learn with an insightful overview of Divorce and Custody law in the State of South Carolina.
With an accounting background and Master of Law in Taxation, Ms. Christophillis provides a unique skill set to support her family law clients. She feels that helping clients make sense of their financial picture- whether in a divorce or custody case, is the way to help them start planning for their future. Ms. Christophillis began her presentation by going over the grounds for divorce in South Carolina, both fault-based and no fault based. She advised all paralegals of the importance of creating a reasonable and legitimate Financial Declaration and importance of getting the figures right. Ms. Christophillis also touched on the topics of constructing a defendable separation agreement, annulment and common law marriage. SCUPA was honored to host Ms. Christophillis as a speaker and is appreciative of her time and efforts to educate our attendees about family law. Membership Renewal
2024 SCUPA Dues are due NOW. Dues are late after February 15, 2024. Failure to submit your renewal application and payment by the deadline will result in removal from the membership list and the perks associated with membership.
The cost is $75.00
Members that wish to renew with a debit or credit card:
please submit the application to: Membership@scupa.org We will e-mail you the invoice for payment. NOTE: If you choose to pay with a credit card, you will be charged an additional $7.50. Members that wish to renew with a check:
please submit the application along with a check to: SCUPA P.O. Box 10491 Greenville, SC 29603 |
SCUPA's
Delicious food and merriment were on the menu at this year's Annual Holiday Party. The event was held on December 13th in the elegant Indigo Room at Stella's Bistro.
In addition to a white elephant ornament exchange, Santa SCUPA was on the job and many gift cards were raffled of from establishments such as Starbucks, Target, Amazon, Walmart, Five Guys and more.
SCUPA's elves were busy at the party collecting presents for the December Pro Bono gift drive. The generosity of those who brought unwrapped gifts was overwhelming - SCUPA collected over 30 gifts to donate to a local charity. SCUPA collected canned and non-perishable food items for Harvest Hope for its November Pro Bono Event. Harvest Hope is a local and deserving charity that depends heavily on upstate donations. Harvest Hope's mission is to transform lives by feeding the hungry and build a health and hopeful hunger-free tomorrow.
Participation in this pro bono endeavor was easy: luncheon attendees were challenged to bring 20 non-perishable food items to the November Lunch and Learn in exchange for a free lunch on SCUPA. Many at the luncheon rose to the challenge and surpassed it by donating much more. A word of thanks goes out to those kind and generous folks who helped make SCUPA's November Food Drive a success. |
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