As a father, you want to do everything you can to protect your parental rights and shield your relationship with your children. Sometimes, however, a dispute with the mother of your child, a divorce or other complication could threaten your rights. Depending on the...
Child Custody
Paternity Fraud in SC – Should I Pay Child Support If I’m Not the Father?
DNA tests can conclusively tell us whether someone is the father of a child - but, what happens if you don't get a DNA test done before the court says you're the father? Once paternity is established by the court, it is difficult to change that finding - when DNA...
Is it More Difficult for Fathers to Get Custody of Their Children in SC?
Once upon a time, mothers always got custody of the children when parents divorced. This was certainly a cultural artifact, but it also had a solid place in legal theory.According to the "tender years doctrine," it is in the best interest of children who cannot live...
Do Grandparents Have Visitation Rights in SC?
Although grandparents in South Carolina have very limited legal rights to enforce visitation or custody with their grandchildren, it is possible in many situations. SC law gives grandparents visitation rights in specific circumstances when the child's parents are...
Child Support in South Carolina
If you are separated from your spouse or divorced and you have minor children, child support may be one of the most important questions on your mind. Will I get child support if I have custody of my children? How much child support will I get - or how much child...
Can Grandparents File a Custody Action in SC?
Yes, they can. Grandparents often feel that they do not have rights when it comes to their grandchildren, and they are often stonewalled when it comes to visitation and custody arrangements. In many cases, however, the grandparents may be the family members best able...
What Do I Do If My Ex-Spouse Won’t Pay Alimony or Child Support?
You fought hard, you fought fair, and you won. You made your case, and the judge agreed that you deserve alimony. You compromised with your ex-spouse and came up with a custody arrangement for your children.But now your ex isn't complying with the court orders. You're...
Do I Need a Separation Agreement in SC?
In many states, a "legal separation" is a kind of limbo, a state somewhere between married and divorced.Under South Carolina law, there is no legal separation. You are either married, or you are divorced.But, don't let the legal terms fool you - separation isn't a...
My Spouse is Spying on Me – What Can I Do?
Most people expect to lose some privacy when they get married. It's difficult to keep secrets from someone you share a home and a bed with, and spouses tend to share their most intimate fears and desires with each other.But, getting married shouldn't mean giving up...
Does Marijuana Use Affect Child Custody Determinations in SC?
Family court judges in the states that have legalized marijuana for recreational or medicinal use are dealing with this question: How should the changing legal status of the drug affect the way they rule in child custody cases?Now that it's legal, does that mean that...