Tag Archives: Child custody
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
LEARN MOREHow 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
LEARN MOREStartling 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
LEARN MOREDetermining 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
LEARN MOREMarijuana 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 marijuana use can affect a South Carolina child custody case. Though the news is full of
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