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Managing Anger During a Divorce or Child Custody Case in South Carolina
Managing anger during a divorce or child custody case is challenging but crucial. Adopting these strategies can create a more constructive environment, potentially reducing the emotional and financial costs associated with these legal processes.
The High Stakes of Summer: Secure Your Child’s Future by Hiring the Right Child Custody Attorney for Your Custody Modification Case
Facing a child custody modification in South Carolina? Learn why summer is pivotal for custody changes and discover how the right attorney can secure your child’s future. Read insights from Senior Partner, Ben Stevens, an experienced child custody attorney for nearly 30 decades.
Child’s Written Consent Required
Section 63-9-310 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, lists the individuals and agencies that are required to give consent to an adoption. One of the individuals that is required to consent to the adoption is “the adoptee, if over fourteen years of age, except where the court finds that the adoptee does…
Timing of Filing with the Responsible Father Registry in South Carolina is Important
If an unmarried father wants to preserve his rights to a child that he may have fathered, it is important for him to register with the Responsible Father Registry as soon as possible. As of the date of this blog post, a father may register at the following address: South Carolina Responsible Fathers Registry
The…
List of Putative Father Registries Provided by New Hampshire Probate Court
Custody now; Adoption later
I have been working with folks on adoption matters for some time now. One thing that I have learned that has benefited several of my clients is that gaining custody of a child that my clients are seeking to adopt is a more sound approach than attempting to adopt the child immediately.
One specific reason…
S.C. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Boulware, 809 S.E.2d 223, 422 S.C. 1 (S.C. 2018) Affords Foster Parents Standing to Bring an Adoption Action
The titled case determined that the plain meaning of section 63-9-60 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, affords standing to foster parents if they are South Carolina residents.
I have linked to the titled case, and a case referred to as Youngblood to help the reader understanding standing and also to understand…
What Are the Benefits of Mediation for a South Carolina Divorce Case?
While traditional courtroom litigation is always an option for couples choosing to divorce in South Carolina, the mediation process now required by the Family Court may be a great option for those who either don’t want to litigate in court or simply can’t afford to do so.