My wife and I would like to adopt our grandnephew. What do we have to do legally?

The only way to make sure it is done correctly is to get an attorney who handles adoption. Both of the biological parents will be signing voluntary...

SC has jurisdiction to grant a divorce if you have been a resident for more than one year. As to any other potential issues relating to divorce...

In SC, can I obtain a restraining order to keep my husband's mistress away from my children?

Seek a restraining order against her, not so much as a "paramour", but against her personally due to her history of drug use and CPS...

How do i go about getting child support

Another way of obtaining support, although not as quick and not without problems regarding proof of income/daycare, etc., is going through DSS. ...

How do i get custody of my child if my child and her mother lives in ME and i live in SC.

The case would be in ME if the child has been there for more than six months. If she hasn't, then you should file here ASAP, unless the child is...

Violation of court order due to drug abuse while child is in care of father during court ordered visitation?

If you don't know how to go about getting your evidence in and such, you should have an attorney or your case will be thrown out. Not only that,...

How can I adopt my step daughter

Usually termination of the biological father's rights are done at the same time as the adoption. You will likely need to get an attorney to handle...

What are the next steps to take my husband's name off my child's birth certificate and change the child's last name to mine

In South Carolina, there is a presumption that a child born during the marriage is a child of the marriage. Although if you are both in agreement...

What steps can we take to let the biological mother sign her rights over?

SC allows you to terminate parental rights if a parent does not visit and/or pay support in excess of 6 months, among other things. You should...

You can certainly file for divorce if you have either been separated for more than a year or have one of the fault grounds (such as adultery,...