Want to adopt my granddaughter, we leave in SC her parents live in VA. I have total custody of her.

South Carolina law provides that proceedings for adoption by residents of this State may be brought in the family court of the county in which the...

Will child support automatically stop at after a child turns 18 & graduates high school?

A child support obligation for a particular child will end when the child turns eighteen years of age AND graduates from high school. If the child...

What do I do when custodial parent refuses to get child back when they have custody and we have visitation and vist is over

Where is the father? Can he assume custody? If so, he should seize this opportunity to do so. Or, if that is not an option and if you are wiling...

Can he take my daughter from me and is there anything i can do to have his rights revoked so he no longer has visitations?

While it is always possible to get a modification of a custody and support order, it is not as simple a process as many people think. The best...

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I owe 700 in child support and my refund is 4,000 will i still get a refund

Your refund will not be garnished unless a report has been made to the IRS. Unless you are paying through the court, I doubt that a proper report...

Pregnant teen with two possible father's. What to do about birth certificate?

You can go to the local clerk of family clerk of court and apply for assistance from SCDSS Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) in obtaining...

Can I take my ex wife to court to try to get back some child support already paid

Unfortunately, you can’t get reimbursed for child support you already paid. But you can sue for a reduction on a proper showing. Bear in mind...

Does child support stop as soon a the child graduates high school?

Failure to pay child support as ordered is a violation of the court order and he can be found to be in contempt of court, sentenced to jail for up...

We just discovered that our 16 year old son's ex-girlfriend is pregnant and my son is the father. What are our rights / options

How old is the expectant mother? Was she at least fourteen years of age when the sexual conduct occurred? In South Carolina, your 16 year-old son...

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As a step-parent, you have no rights of your own. Your rights are derivative of your husband’s rights to his own child – you get to see the child...