Custody
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Children and the Law
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). Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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Children's Law: List of Online Publications
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. Content Detail
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- USC Children's Law Office
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Children's Law: List of Written Resources
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. Content Detail
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- USC Children's Law Office
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Custody and Support Issues PDF
All that you need to know abuot Custody Information, but you were afraid to ask. Content Detail
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- South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
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Custody of Minor Children Resulting from Divorce or Separation
Lawline FAQ: When divorcing or separating parents cannot agree on which parent should have custody of their children, the Family Court must decide. Neither parent automatically has a superior legal right to custody. One parent does not have to show the other unfit in order to obtain custody. The Court will consider the children's best interests in deciding custody and the judge will consider several factors including: the children's relationship with each other and with their parents; the children's adjustment to home, school, and community; the mental and physical health of all children and their parents; and, in certain circumstances, the wishes of the child or children. Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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Divorce
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. Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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Divorce and the Law
Brochure discussing grounds for divorce, family courts, separation, agreements, equitable division, custody and visitation, support, and more. PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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Legal Separation
Lawline FAQ: In South Carolina we do not have legal separations. We have orders of separate maintenance and support. This is an order which sets forth a formal arrangement made in a judgment issued by a judge. The judgment rules under which a husband and wife legally live apart and details the responsibilities of each. A husband and wife may choose to live apart without such a formal arrangement, but they are not legally living apart. Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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Marriage and Divorce Brochure
PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail
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- South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
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Questions to Ask Before You Hire An Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Law matter
Questions and answers about hiring an attorney, fees and costs associated with taking legal action, and more. Content Detail
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- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
