See how domestic violence allegations can affect custody and visitation in South Carolina family court, including Lexington cases.
Is Custody Always Awarded to Moms? A common belief among divorcing parents in South Carolina is that mothers always get custody. While this may have been the trend decades ago, today’s family courts — including in Lexington County — take a very different approach. Custody is no longer about gender. It’s about what’s best for […]
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How Domestic Violence Influences Custody Decisions In South Carolina, family courts base every custody decision on one key question: What’s in the best interest of the child? If a parent has been accused or convicted of domestic violence, it can significantly influence how the court decides custody or visitation — even if the incident didn’t
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Why Domestic Violence Matters in Custody Cases South Carolina law requires judges to make custody and visitation decisions based on the best interests of the child. When domestic violence charges are involved, courts take them seriously. Judges in Lexington County family court may limit or restrict visitation to protect a child’s safety and emotional well-being.
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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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