Jun 2020

6 Ways to Help Children Cope with Changes

In many ways, the South Carolina Family Court is responsible for legally changing the shapes of families.  After a divorce, a family may be divided into two households, but an adoption may make a family complete under one roof.  Today, a variety of types of

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Dec 2018

11 Songs About Divorce

Many people can identify with the emotions related to divorce, and divorce happens frequently enough that movies, television, and music reference it all the time. Songs About Divorce You Need to Listen to! Here are 11 songs about divorce, equitable

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May 2015

Marijuana Use in Child Custody Cases

Marijuana Use in Child Custody Cases In recent years, marijuana has been decriminalized and even become legal in some places, prompting frequent questions about how recreational drug use can affect a South Carolina child custody case. Though the news is

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Nov 2014

An Overview of Child Custody in South Carolina

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Most parents are primarily concerned with how the end of their relationship might affect child custody in South Carolina. The first thing to consider is whether a child’s parents are married to each other.  When a child is born outside of marriage, the

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Nov 2014

What is Sole Custody in South Carolina?

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How is sole legal custody defined? As the law changes, there is more and more confusion about this answer. We still have custody laws in SC: with sole custody in South Carolina, there is no presumption in favor of joint custody. Sole custody means that a

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