Tag Archives: Child custody

Summer Visitation: How to Make it Fun and Stress-Free for Everyone

"What is the divorce law for summer visitation?" is a common question asked during consultations. If you have limited experience with visitation schedules, then you may have no idea how custody arrangements for summer are made. Like everything else in

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Why Mental Illness is a Concern to the Court in Every Child Custody Case

South Carolina law requires mental illness to be a concern in every child custody case. Children’s best interests are often impacted by their parents’ mental health and psychological functioning, including how they cope with separating from the other

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How Child Custody and Child Support Are Related: Master the Numbers that Matter

People going through divorce or in a family law case often wonder how child support is calculated. Read on to learn how child custody and child support are related and the most significant factors for calculating the amount of child support. South

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Startling New Appellate Rule: Custody Cases Must Be Decided Promptly!

We’ve blogged before about how the appellate process works and the rules of appellate procedure. Recently, there have been some changes in how long appeals related to custody and visitation will take to resolve. Learn more about this new appellate rule in

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Determining Where to File Your Child Custody Case

Determining where to file your child custody case can be complicated. Since the 1960s, Family Courts have tried to prevent people from moving across state lines to choose where their child custody case is litigated. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction

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