The Basics of Child Custody Law
Matters involving custody, visitation, and child support must be resolved according to the best interests of the minor children. Families are all unique. As families differ, so do their custody, visitation, and child support needs and goals.
Understanding custody laws
Child custody laws in South Carolina address not only the process of determining which spouse will receive custody in divorce proceedings but also the terms and conditions that dictate the parental rights of each spouse after the divorce is settled. In addition to the physical custody and control of a child that is granted by obtaining custody, the responsibilities, privileges, and powers associated with child rearing are all custodial elements that are established according to child custody law. The primary custodia parent, will make decisions on the child's health, education, and general welfare.
Dealing with a custody battle
Custody cases present special challenges. Almost all are resolved through mediations and/or settlement conferences. When an agreement cannot be reached between parents, the issues of disagreement are presented to the Court at a final hearing.
Parents often have widely differing views on how to rear children. Which schools will they attend? Who will their doctors be? What religious faith will they follow? Will they play soccer, football, take art lessons, learn to dance, etc.?
Children have the right to love each parent freely. Protecting children during a custody battle is vital. Our firm works closely with the client, the children's Guardian Ad Litem (who represents the children in the legal case), school teachers, therapists, pediatricians, and any third party working with the children. Advocacy for the best interest of the children requires deep understanding, legal skill, and years of experience. The Bleecker Law Firm has years of child custody litigation experience in both South Carolina trial and appellate courts ,
We are also experienced in representing third parties, such as grandparents who have become involved as custodians who need their legal rights established.
Remember that all matters regarding children (custody, visitation, child support) governed by an existing Family Court Order can be modified based on a substantial change in circumstance. For example, what if a parent must relocate â?? does the custody need to change or merely make a modification to the visitation schedule? Parents and children's lives change and may necessitate a modification of an existing agreement or Court order. The Bleecker Law firm knows South Carolina relocation and modification law assists clients negotiate the changing landscape.
Fighting for custody
Our goal is to resolve your case. We can be creative to make your plan for your children work in the context ofa Family Court custody case. The attorneys at The Bleecker Law Firm know South Carolina family law and will apply the law to your individual facts. If you are fighting a custody battle, reach out to the Bleecker Law Firm, LLC, to discuss your child custody questions. Our attorneys will provide you with the professional and skilled legal representation you need in the Family Court.
