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Booklet 2712 - For Your Child's Sake...Establish Legal Fatherhood
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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
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Brochure 3001 SPA - Nuestros Niņos, Nuestro Futuro
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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Brochure 3780 - Child Support and You
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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Child Support and Alimony from Military Personnel and Department of Defense Employees
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Federal law authorizes the pay of active, reserve, and retired members of the military and the pay of civilian employees of the Federal government to be garnished (or attached) for the payment of child and/or spousal support. Go to this web page to find information about the process and location for getting a garnishment or wage attachment against any member of the military or any civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD).
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Child Support Brochure
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PDF document (may load slowly).
Children and the Law
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No relationship is more important than the one between a parent and a child. Many laws affect this relationship, including laws about the duties of parents to their children, how fatherhood is proven, and many more. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Children's Law: List of Online Publications
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Long list of online resources offered by various organizations for topics within Children's Law, directed at the layperson as well as attorneys and judicial officials. Most resources are in PDF format and may load slowly.
By: USC Children's Law Office
Children's Law: List of Written Resources
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South Carolina residents may order publications on line (excluding manuals). Out of state practitioners may call 803.777.1646 for price information. A link to the online order form appears at the end of the resource list.
By: USC Children's Law Office
Common Questions about Alimony and Child Support from Military Personnel and Defense Employees
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This web page contains answers to common questions about collecting child support and alimony from military personnel and employees of the Department of Defense.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Community Education Workshops Free Workshops
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Lexington
Divorce
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Lawline FAQ: In South Carolina there are 5 grounds of legal reasons for divorce. They are 1) separation of spouses for at least 1 year (the so-called "no fault" divorce); 2) adultery; 3) physical cruelty; 4) habitual drunkenness (including habitual use of narcotic drugs and 5) desertion for a period of one year. Mental cruelty and incompatibility are not grounds for divorce in South Carolina.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Divorce and the Law
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Brochure discussing grounds for divorce, family courts, separation, agreements, equitable division, custody and visitation, support, and more. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Introduction to Child Support
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Your rights and responsibilities as a custodial and a non-custodial parent.
By: National Center for Youth Law
Marriage and Divorce Brochure
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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
New Hire Reporting
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The Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, in compliance with State and Federal Laws, has developed the Employer New Hire Reporting Program. Through this program all employers must report all newly hired and rehired employees. This information will be used to ensure that non-custodial parents live up to their financial responsibilities to their children. By working together, the CSED and employers can reduce the burden on our nation's taxpayers and provide a better life for our nation's children.
By: SC Department of Social Services
Office of Child Support Enforcement Handbook
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This guide has information about the Child Support (CSE) Program and services that are available to you. The CSE Program is a government program to help make parents support their children when thy do not live together. Federal, state, and local agencies work together to try to collect child support payments for you.
By: U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services
Pro Se Clinics Columbia
By: South Carolina Legal Services- Columbia
Questions to Ask Before You Hire An Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Law matter
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Questions and answers about hiring an attorney, fees and costs associated with taking legal action, and more.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Six Frequently Asked Child Support Questions
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Divorced or never-married fathers are often court ordered to pay child support. Some orders result from a private family court order or through the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS). Whether a private or DSS child support order, most orders are paid through the clerk of court so that payments are monitored and enforced. The child support and legal system can often be confusing and daunting leaving fathers with many questions that if unanswered can dramatically impact their lives. The following answers address frequently asked questions. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
Support of Minor Children after Divorce or Separation
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Lawline FAQ: In South Carolina, both parents have a legally enforceable obligation to support their minor children - that is, those under 18 years of age. When the marriage is dissolved or when a separation takes place, the parents may agree on a reasonable amount of support to be contributed by either, or both parents. If they cannot agree, a judge will set an amount.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
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