South Carolina Visitation Attorney
When both parents do not live together, it is important to establish clear child custody and visitation plans. Each child custody dispute is unique. You may be going through a divorce. Perhaps you were never married to your child's other parent. Or you may need to modify an existing custody agreement.
At the Law Office of Beverly K. Ballinger, we will assist you in all of these situations. We will help you understand your legal options and reach the best possible child custody solutions with a visitation schedule detailed to best fit your and your children's needs.
Types of Visitation
Both parents have a right to a relationship with their child. If you are not the primary custodial parent, you will likely set up a visitation plan. South Carolina allows for supervised as well as unsupervised visitation.
Your Charleston child custody lawyer needs to work with you to reach a visitation plan that meets your family's specific needs. You can create a schedule that is as detailed or unrestricted as needed.
Relocations
It is impossible to predict the future. When you reach an initial child custody agreement, you make decisions based on the circumstances at the time. When those circumstances change substantially, you may need to request an official modification.
One of the most common types of child custody modification is relocation in which one parent wants to relocate to another location in South Carolina or to another state. In these cases, we must work to prove what is in the child's best interests based on many factors, including the:
- Educational system of both locations
- Family members living in both areas
- The child's relationship with each parent
There are many ways to approach relocation cases. We may work with you to involve a child therapist, request a custody evaluation or have both parents psychologically evaluated. From offices in Charleston, we represent clients throughout South Carolina. Call 843.720.3721 or contact us online to schedule an informative, in-depth consultation.
