Explore custody and parenting topics in South Carolina, including temporary orders, parenting plans, relocation, and holiday schedules. Focused on Lexington families navigating family court.
The Myth: Kids Always Choose It’s a common belief that once a child reaches a certain age, they can decide which parent to live with. In reality, South Carolina family law doesn’t set a specific age where a child can make that choice. While judges in Lexington County may consider the child’s opinion, they never […]
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Grandparents often play a huge role in children’s lives, especially in close-knit Lexington families. But in South Carolina, courts prioritize parents first when deciding custody. Grandparents only gain custody in specific, limited situations. When Grandparents May Seek Custody South Carolina law allows grandparents to pursue custody if: Even then, the court’s focus is always the
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Why Custody Orders Matter When the family court issues a custody order, it becomes legally binding. Both parents are required to follow it, even if they disagree with the outcome. Ignoring the order isn’t just frustrating for the other parent — it’s a violation of the law. Common Ways Parents Violate Custody Orders In Lexington
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Do Children Get a Say in Custody? When parents in Lexington face a custody case, one of the most common questions is: “Will the judge ask my child where they want to live?” The answer: yes, but not always in the way parents expect. South Carolina law does not set a specific age where children
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Unlike some states, in South Carolina mothers are not automatically favored over the father in child custody cases. According to the law, both parents are entrusted with the welfare and education of the child and each has equal rights and responsibilities to care for their children. Even in the case of children born out of
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Paternity can be involved in a divorce case or any case for that matter amongst a couple that potentially shares a child together. It may have been a short relationship or even a couple that is still currently together that deals with a matter of paternity. Why is it important to establish paternity? There are
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