Top Rated Charleston County, SC Child Custody Lawyers

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Charleston County Has 49 Child Custody Attorneys with 372 Reviews

Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: At the Ballinger Law Firm, we exclusively practice family law. However, our practice is informed by years of experience and an extensive background in commercial litigation in a broad variety of subjects. This background enables us to assist our c...

Rating: 9.9

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Child Custody Matters Impact Your Personal Life – I Am On Your Side & Can Help You Raise Your Child in a Healthy Environment

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(843) 633-6216

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Child Custody Lawyers in Charleston County, SC

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Meagan T. Gentry focuses on providing excellent client service and aggressive advocacy for each and every one of her cases. Meagan graduated magna cum laude and with Honors from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville Arkansas, where she also rec...

Rating: 10

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Review: "Robin took over my case after things stalled out with my previous attorney. Robin jumped into action and literally saved the day. She took decisive action when needed but also tempered the stress and uncertainty of the case by always having a meas..."

Rating: 8.5

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Review: "Paul handled my very complex child support/custody case in a very professional manner. He spent all of the necessary time to listen to my case and needs and provided invaluable advice as to how to proceed. He has a great network of resources to as..."

Rating: 8.6

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: About Anne Frances Anne Frances Bleecker is an experienced family law, divorce, and child custody attorney in Charleston. Ms. Bleecker was born in Charleston, South Carolina. An honor graduate of Ashley Hall School in Charleston, she holds a Bache...

Rating: 9.7

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Abuse and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. I graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from the College of Charleston in 2008 before obtaining my Juris Doctor from Charleston School of L...

Rating: 6.8

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Rebecca was born and raised in New Jersey and is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the National Association of Firearms Law Attorneys. A graduate of The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, s...

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(843) 994-2005

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Attorney Debra E. Stokes has been providing legal services in the Charleston area since she was admitted to practice law in South Carolina in 1980. Debra represents clients primarily in the areas of divorce and family law. However, as a result of ...

Rating: 7.9

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Julianne Stokes has extensive experience in the dissolution of complex marital estates and the resolution of high conflict custody cases. Stokes prioritizes managing each client’s expectations while remaining results-focused.In the courtroom, she ...

Rating: 9.8

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Guy J. Vitetta has been a practicing trial lawyer since 1991 and has practiced exclusively family and divorce law in Charleston since 2002. He has earned a reputation for excellence in Family law representation and continues to hold an AV® Peer Ra...

Rating: 7.3

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Divorce and Separation, Child Custody, Child Support and more

Review: "Lynn Murphy is a true professional and very knowledgeable. Lynn kept me informed on every aspect of my case throughout the entire process. Ms. Murphy has continued to give advice as needed. I am entirely pleased with the experience I had with Ms. ..."

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "A divorce is never a fun or easy thing to go through . That's why it was so nice to have a lawyer like Mrs. Miller in my corner. She made a difficult situation much less difficult. Her work was thorough , and quick . I'm grateful to her for helpin..."

Rating: 7.5

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "If you are seeking legal representation, no need to look further. Greg represented me in a very long and contentious custody case. It was the scariest, most difficult, and stressful thing I have ever had to go through. Finding Greg was an absolute..."

Rating: 7.5

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I couldn't have asked for more from Tom. He handled my business professionally and was able to take care of my charges before court. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trustworthy lawyer."

Rating: 7.8

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Victoria "Tori" Rhea is a graduate of the College of Charleston and obtained her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. In law school, Tori concentrated in Children's Law which cultivated her passion for Family Law. After law sc...

Rating: 7.0

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: Joshua P. Stokes is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality of legal services available in the Lowcountry and South Carolina as a whole. Mr. Stokes graduated from Presbyterian College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Physi...

Rating: 9.6

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support and more

Review: "I have been a court reporter for the past 18 years. I have worked with thousands of attorneys. When it came time to retain an attorney, I went directly to Ms. DeTreville (who came highly recommended by another attorney) Ms. DeTreville handled my c..."

Rating: 7.1

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: The Selan Law Firm is committed to the practice of Family Law and Personal Injury. The firm is led by attorney Jennifer S. Selan. Jennifer is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Charleston Bar Associat...

Rating: 7.0

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Charleston County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jim Messervy joins Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 25 years of serving Dorchester County as both an Assistant Solicitor and Magistrate Judge, both of which prepared him for an active criminal defense practice. He has had a tremendous amount...

Rating: 8.2

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