How do I begin filing for full custody after divorce?

Please get your attorney to file a Motion to Modify the Decree and request primary custody of the children.

What do i do????

I suggest that you retain an attorney in your area to (1) Petition for a Step-parent Adoption and (2) request the biological father to sign an...

Is there anything that I can do with my husband's child custody wise from another relationship

You have no rights, absent a court order for conservatorship, over the biological child of your husband.

Will I be denied Visitation?

Since mother and daughter live in South Carolina and are resident of that State, the laws of that State will govern jurisdiction and visitation...

Do I have to pay child support when the child does not live with the custodial parent?

You have to pay child support until you (1) motion the court for primary custody or (2) motion the court to terminate support with credit if you...

How can I be sure I get custody of my daughter when her dad has been in prison all her life?

If you are not married, then Petition the court for primary custody requesting child support. Attach to the Petition a copy of the biological...

Do I need to mention a counterclaim in my answer?

Certainly the term Counterclaim must be a head note for the Clerk & for the Court to recognize what your claim is. There are formats in the Law...

This is a two part answer. First file an Answer to her petition (specific denial) then file your (2) counterclaim for primary custody specifying...

Can more than one respondend file a counterclaim against the petitioner in the same case?

Both of you may be Respondents, but your Dad may have to file a Motion to Intervene first into the lawsuit to give the Court jurisdiction over his...

How do I counterclaim a suit on a petition to modify parent child relationship?

Use the same format that the grandmother used in filing her petition or retain an attorney to assist you.