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Charleston Custody Lawyer | Adultery and Paternity

September 17, 2019 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, not everyone is faithful to his or her spouse. A husband could cheat on his wife, or vice versa. Sometimes, when the wife is the one who has an adulterous affair, the wife can become pregnant with the other man’s child. It can present a difficult situation for a Charleston custody lawyer, but an experienced attorney can help walk a client through this potential minefield.

In South Carolina, when the child is conceived during a lawful marriage, the child is [Read more…]

Filed Under: Adultery, Best Interest of the Child, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Guardian ad litem, Separation, testing, Uncategorized Tagged With: adultery, charleston custody lawyer, guardian ad litem, paternity

Charleston Custody Lawyer | Morality, Parental Fitness, and Custody

August 14, 2019 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

In any custody determination, the Court looks at several factors to decide which parent should be awarded custody of the child. These factors can include:
1) whether one parent is unfit to serve as a custodian;
2) if one parent has served as the child’s primary caregiver;
3) if one parent has engaged in some sort of misconduct that would render him or her less suited to serve as a custodian;
4) if one parent is more suited to serve as custodian as a result of personal attributes or accomplishments, greate [Read more…]

Filed Under: Adultery, Best Interest of the Child, Custody, Divorce, Marital Fault, testing, Uncategorized Tagged With: best interests of the child, charleston divorce lawyer, custody, parental fitness

Charleston Divorce Lawyers | Custody and Unmarried Parents

January 25, 2018 By J. Michael DeTreville 1 Comment

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A dispute over custody of a child is one of the most stressful and grueling processes that Charleston divorce lawyers can help their clients face. While child custody disputes are often difficult enough between a divorcing couple, two individuals who are not married and have a child between them can add an extra layer of complexity to an already complex situation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best Interest of the Child, Custody, testing, Uncategorized, Visitation Tagged With: charleston divorce lawyers, custody, unmarried parents responsible fathers

Charleston SC Divorce Lawyer | Co-Parenting During a Hurricane

September 7, 2017 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

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Any Charleston SC divorce lawyer will tell you that there is an extraordinary amount of stress and uncertainty that comes along with co-parenting and complying with court orders during any type of natural disaster, particularly when evacuations are ordered and each parent would have time with the children during the evacuation days.

During hurricane season, parents often inquire as to what their rights are with regards to their ability to evacuate with the children. While these questions are never easy to answer, there a few things you can do to ensure your safety, your child’s safety, and y [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best Interest of the Child, Contempt of Court, Current Events, Custody, Divorce, Separation, testing, Uncategorized, Visitation Tagged With: charleston sc divorce lawyer, co-parenting, hurricane, natural disaster

Charleston SC Divorce Attorneys | Understanding Joint Custody

June 13, 2017 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

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Custody is generally the most important issue people face when first meeting with Charleston SC divorce attorneys. So in any situation in which a divorcing couple has children, an exploration of the different types of custody is the first topic of conversation.

Joint custody is frequently the type of custody potential clients want to discuss first in our consultations, as the laws and courts in South Carolina have slowly come to view it more favorably. As with any [Read more…]

Filed Under: Agreements, Best Interest of the Child, Custody, Divorce, Separation, testing, Uncategorized, Visitation Tagged With: charleston sc divorce attorneys, joint custody, physical custody, primary legal custody, shared custody

Divorce Lawyer Charleston SC | Child Support for High Income Parents

February 6, 2017 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

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Most people who are in the early stages of searching for a divorce lawyer in Charleston, SC do some internet research before they start actually reaching out to attorneys. If those people are also parents, one of the first topics they are likely to do internet research on is the issue of child support.

Unlike with some other divorce-related topics, there is a fair amount of credible information on the web regarding South Carolina child support (we have discussed the topic on this website on a number of occasions, [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best Interest of the Child, Child Support, Custody, testing, Uncategorized Tagged With: child support, divorce lawyer charleston sc, high income parents

Charleston SC Family Lawyers | How to Change Your Name

January 19, 2017 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

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Charleston SC family lawyers are called upon to assist our clients in having their names changed in three different situations:

1. Having a child’s name changed.

The most common scenario in which a parent may wish to change a child’s name is when the child shares a name with a parent who has been entirely absent from the child’s life. The child may feel that he or she is different or apart from close family members, siblings, and [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best Interest of the Child, Divorce, Guardian ad litem, Name Change, testing, Uncategorized Tagged With: charleston family court lawyers, charleston sc, charleston sc family lawyers, divorce attorneys, name change

Charleston Divorce Attorneys | Guardians ad Litem and Custody Cases

November 7, 2016 By J. Michael DeTreville Leave a Comment

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As Charleston divorce attorneys, one common question that we get from our clients regarding the divorce process is:

What is a Guardian ad Litem?

A Guardian ad Litem (commonly referred to as a GAL) is a third party person in your case that investigates facts and circumstances pertaining to the best interests of the minor children. They are most often attorneys, but there is not a requirement that they be. The Guardian can be agreed upon by the parties; if the parties and their attorneys cannot agree upon a GAL the court will appoint one.

Must I have a Guardian ad Litem in my [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best Interest of the Child, Custody, Divorce, Guardian ad litem, testing, Uncategorized Tagged With: charleston custody lawyer, charleston divorce attorneys, custody, guardian ad litem

Charleston Divorce Lawyers | Holiday Survival Guide

February 25, 2015 By Patricia O. DeTreville Leave a Comment

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It’s that time of year again. The holidays, of course, where children move back and forth between their separated or divorced parents, where money is short, where demands on time, temper and money become tight, and where small impressions made may live forever.

Suggestions to survive the holidays:

1) Follow the rules.

If you and your former spouse, or your separated spouse, have rules in place to govern the holidays, follow those rules. If you wanted to make changes, or ask for changes, or negotiate changes, this is not the time; that should have been done earlier, say in the summ [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best Interest of the Child, Current Events, Custody, Holidays, Separation, testing, Uncategorized, Visitation Tagged With: best interests of the child, charleston divorce lawyers, holidays, visitation

Charleston Family Court Attorney | Adoption Case Study

January 21, 2015 By Patricia O. DeTreville 3 Comments

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Adoptions continue to make news in South Carolina.

While you may not have heard of this particular case (being Jennifer Brown v. Baby Girl Harper, a minor under the age of seven, and Holly Lawrence, Appellate Case No. 2014-001746), Baby Girl Harper has recently past her first birthday. A few months ago, the South Carolina Supreme Court took on the enormous and sad responsibility of removing Baby Girl Harper from the home of her Adoptive Mother, Ms. Lawrence, and d [Read more…]

Filed Under: Adoption, Best Interest of the Child, Current Events, Custody, Termination of Parental Rights, testing, Uncategorized Tagged With: adoption, adoption statutes, charleston family court attorney

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