Questions answered by William E. Phillips

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What is the procedure for getting my payment and getting it on time.

William's answer | Answered on March 12, 2016

Is the payment made directly to you or is it paid through the clerk of court?

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Please advice us on what we can do to dissolve this marriage so both of us can go on with our lives?

William's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

I agree with Ms. Seibert. I recently did an annulment case and the parties had a similar situation as the one you present. However, in that case,...

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How can we obtain custody of newborn from willing mother, no known father, in SC?

William's answer | Answered on December 18, 2015

I agree with the other answers. Ms. Seibert's answer was very well-phrased. The only thing that I would add is that if you really want to seek...

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Can my fiancé get full custody of his son if we live in South Carolina and he lives in Utah?

William's answer | Answered on November 22, 2015

If the child has no connection to South Carolina, other than the fact that his father is a resident of this state, then I think that any action...

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A dismissal hearing I requested for a scdss case

William's answer | Answered on November 16, 2015

Even your own lawyer may not be able to give you a perceived outcome. In general judges, judges generally allow parties to reschedule hearings if...

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Can the mother of a child (father unknown) voluntarily relinquish her parental rights, either on a permanent or temporary basis?

William's answer | Answered on November 16, 2015

I agree with the previous answer. However, termination of parental rights and custody are two different concepts. It seems like you are asking...

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Does a parent have to help pay for college education in SC until the child is 26?

William's answer | Answered on November 15, 2015

I agree with Ms. Seibert. However, one of the issues in college support cases is the likelihood the child will be successful in his/her college...

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Child Support Calculation

William's answer | Answered on November 15, 2015

I agree with Ms. Seibert. One question is did the father file an action to reduce support? If so, he would have attached a financial declaration to...

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Ok sticky situation here

William's answer | Answered on November 14, 2015

I agree with Ms. Seibert. Your husband may want to consider filing a new case to address the emancipation/arrearage issue, especially since there...

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How long does a non custodial parent have to be absent in order for a step parent to be able to adopt them?

William's answer | Answered on November 14, 2015

The natural parent's parental rights would have to be terminated in connection with the adoption. Failure to visit and/or failure to pay support...

William E. Phillips's Answers (1116)

What is the procedure for getting my payment and getting it on time.

Please advice us on what we can do to dissolve this marriage so both of us can go on with our lives?

How can we obtain custody of newborn from willing mother, no known father, in SC?

Can my fiancé get full custody of his son if we live in South Carolina and he lives in Utah?

A dismissal hearing I requested for a scdss case

Can the mother of a child (father unknown) voluntarily relinquish her parental rights, either on a permanent or temporary basis?

Does a parent have to help pay for college education in SC until the child is 26?

Child Support Calculation

Ok sticky situation here

How long does a non custodial parent have to be absent in order for a step parent to be able to adopt them?