Family Court judges have wide discretion to order a person to take a hair strand drug test, and it is routine that if the person refuses or does...

Can I file for an emergency custody hearing if the non custodial parent has taken our child and is refusing to let me see her?

Unless she is in imminent danger by her father, it is highly unlikely that the court will grant an emergency hearing. Unfortunately the only thing...

Can I terminate my rights as a father in south Carolina?

Unless she is remarried and wants her new husband to adopt the child, the chances of the court terminating your parental rights are extremely slim....

How do I respond to a petition for paternity?

Unless you are in agreement with what he is requesting I strongly urge you to get a consultation with a local attorney. Child custody and paternity...

Will my husband have to keep me and our children on his insurance if we get a divorce?

If your husband already has insurance through his employer, then the Court will often require him to maintain the insurance. Typically, without...

How enforceable is an unsigned modified parenting plan signed only by both parents and a notary?

It will probably depend in part on what the language in the order says regarding modification. Typically, until adopted by a Court, negotiations...

Am I required to have legal representation for an at fault divorce in SC?

If you do not know how to go about filing for divorce, especially one that is fault-based and/or has children, property, debts or support issues,...

We live in sc my child visit NM to see her father can cps or anyone prevent her from coming home to me?

We would require more information to answer this. If you are married, he can keep her. If you are not married, under SC laws, he cannot keep her...

My fiance, who is a woman wants to adopt my child because her dad doesn't claim her. Can I terminate his rights?

Yes, you can terminate his parental rights for failure to visit and pay in excess of six months and file for adoption by spouse after you are...

South Carolina. Fault grounds divorce.

Mental cruelty is not a fault ground in South Carolina. Habitual drunkenness, including drug use is. You must be able to prove that in the 6...