Tag Archives: child custody
What Is “Nesting” And Would It Work For Your Family?
For years, the research has told us that divorce can have a negative impact on childrens’ mental health. We know that, for some children, it can cause an increase in anxiety and depression, lower self-esteem, and challenges in future relationships. …
All You Need to Know About Joint Custody Child Support
Child support is defined as the payment one parent makes to the other to be used towards the financial needs of the child, which include healthcare, education, housing, clothes, recreation, food, etc. To meet the best interests of the child, …
6 Things to Know About Orders of Protection and Child Custody
Child custody agreements are enough of a challenge. There are intense emotions on both sides and differing viewpoints of how the future should look, at times resulting in tension and spite. One tool some parents use in a child custody …
Joint Custody vs Legal Guardianship: What’s the difference?
You’ve likely heard the terms “legal guardianship” and “joint custody” before, but may be unsure about the difference between the two. However, as you enter into the judicial system, either as a result of divorce or to gain parental rights …
How To Share Custody Over the Holidays
The holidays can be a tense time for everyone, but for those who share custody of their children, the holiday season can be an even bigger headache. If not given the proper forethought, the festive nature of the holidays can …
Get Everything Related to Your Custody Arrangement in Writing
When many couples file for divorce, the decision is mutual, and the process itself is amicable. They discuss, moving forward, what custody of their children will look like and assume they will be able to work together continuously in the …
What To Do If A Co-Parent Needs to Leave the State
Even though joint custody arrangements are the obvious preference of courts and most parents,these arrangements can be a challenging experience. What can make them even morechallenging, however, is when one parent needs to move their residence out of state. In …
3 Tips for Navigating Child Custody as COVID-19 Continues
When the spread of COVID-19 first entered our country in March and short-term stay-at-home orders were issued, many divorced parents made immediate, last-minute changes to child custody agreements in order to serve the child’s best interest for the time being. …
Legal Separation in SC: What You Need to Know
Many people turn to the Internet for information about legal separation in SC when they are thinking about divorcing their spouse. In many states, legal separation is the first step towards divorce. This is not the process in South Carolina, …
Child Custody in South Carolina
Perhaps one of the most challenging components of divorce is deciding which parent will get custody of the children. If you and your spouse can’t agree on who gets custody, a judge will decide in the best interest of your …