No. Parents unilaterally cannot "sign away" their parental rights to children. In some cases, consent can be given to voluntarily relinquish...

How to get legal custody of a nephew

Your friend should file a petition for custody of her nephew. Simply having an agreement, albeit notarized, is not enough to establish custody in...

Why is a final hearing more important to get on the docket, than getting motion a emergency ex parte for custody on the docket?

Generally, in South Carolina, Family Court cases must be disposed of within 365 days from the date that the case was first filed. If the final...

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What would be the reason to only do custody instead of adoption?

Adoption is a final process where the adopting parent assumes the parentage of another person. Courts often order that the child's birth...

How to settle child support debt? One child 4 open cases. Mother moves and opens a new case. I can't keep up.

In reading your question, it appears that you are have arrears in 3 states: West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The amount of...

I have joint custody of my 9 year old, when it's time for her to go back to her mother's she cries and doesn't want to go.

It is probably time for you to seek a modification of your prior court order. Family courts allow parties to seek a modification if there has been...

If the father purchases everything needed for the child can he still be put on child support?

Yes, the custodial parent can seek child support from the non custodial parent. Child support is calculated pursuant to SC child support...

I have lost custody of my children to the mothers ,mother and being refused visitation.I was never married to the mother.In S.C.

If the DSS case is closed, you will need to file a private action to request visitation or perhaps a change of custody. It you did not complete a...

Joint custody agreement

Generally, before the court will modify a prior court order, you have to first establish that there is a significant change of circumstances since...

Must my child exhaust all their own resources prior to asking for parental help with college

If there is an existing court order that addresses this issue, then consult that first. If there is no court order that addresses this issue, then...