Marriage, Divorce, Separation, Annulment
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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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Child Support Brochure
PDF document (may load slowly). Content Detail
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- Spanish / Español
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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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Support of Minor Children after Divorce or Separation
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. Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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Visitation Rights after Divorce or Separation
Lawline FAQ: Most parents agree on when and where a non-custodial parent will visit their children. Many parents choose to characterize the non-custodial parent's time with the child as "reasonable visitation" and to work out flexible visitation schedules among themselves. Content Detail
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- South Carolina Bar Association
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What Are the Signals of Child Abuse?
Checklist of potential signals that a child is being abused. Content Detail
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- Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina
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Expedited Services
This page explains how to get copies of vital records in an expedited manner by telephone or by mail. Content Detail
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- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
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Fee Schedule for Vital Records Services
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Content Detail
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How to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate
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- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
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How to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Marriage License
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- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
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How to Obtain a Certified Copy of a Report of Divorce or Annulment of Marriage
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- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
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On-Site Customers
If you prefer to appear personally at DHEC's offices to request copies of vital recoreds, review this page for directions and instructions. Content Detail
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- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
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What Is Child Abuse?
Descriptive discussion of different actions classified as child abuse. Content Detail
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- Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina
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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
