During a divorce do you have to go back to your maiden name or can you request a new surname

In SC, you have two options when getting a divorce: Keep your married name, or resume you maiden or previous married surname.

I am not the bio father of my children, what rights do I have?

You probably have standing but if you want any hope at success, you need a good attorney. You should consult with family law attorneys in your...

How can I change my daughter's last name?

You did not say how paternity has been established. If the only thing you've done is a DNA test to show you are the father, paternity has not been...

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Can I get full custody of my children if their mother smokes marijuana?

Ten years ago, I would have said "yes." However, I recently had a custody case where a judge said from the bench that smoking marijuana isn't that...

How would I go about getting a community property waiver for my wife to sign on a new property?

Your best course of action would be to make an appointment with a family law attorney to fully discuss your situation. Since SC is not a community...

How would I go about getting a community property waiver for my wife to sign?

South Carolina is not a community property state. If you and your wife are separated and contemplating a divorce, she would have virtually no...

Will I lose custody of my child because she might not be mine even though I signed the birth certificate?

You've certainly got a strong case for retaining custody even if the child is not biologically yours. If a case is filed against you for custody...

Can I ask my sons dad to bring him home On his weekend If he has to work

You can ask, but if the father says no, that's what you're stuck with. When it's his time with the child, he can choose who keeps the child when...

Who has the right to claim child on taxes if never married?

The mother. If you were never married and there is no court order regarding custody, the mother has sole custody. You have no custodial rights.

No. She can ask you to leave, and you can voluntarily vacate the home, but she cannot force you to leave. The fact that she has made no mortgage...