Yes, but the order should be registered in the State of South Carolina, and in the county in which the child resides. The Miller Law Firm, P.A. can assist in the registration of foreign orders.

“Standard Visitation” can be a misleading term. Typically, couples think of standard visitation as every other weekend, with additional time for holidays and summer. However, visitation is not a “one size fits all” schedule. Visitation plans should be worked out between the parties and if they cannot be worked out, the Court will order a plan based on the evidence provided and the work schedule of the parties.

Every fit parent has a right to seek visitation with their minor child and the Courts do their best to encourage the involvement of both parents. If one party is denying visitation to the other party, the Miller Law Firm, P.A. can help a parent seeking visitation find a solution.

Primary placement is granted to the party who will be the primary caretaker of the child. The party granted primary placement is eligible to receive child support.

A GAL is appointed by the Court, typically at the request of one or both parties, to help look out for the best interests of the child in custody disputes. Unlike the parents’ attorneys, the GAL’s only interest is in the well-being of the child or children. GAL fees are typically shared by the parties.

“Joint custody” is generally a defined term in an agreement. It typically signifies that the parents share access to medical and academic records and agree to work together to care for the minor child or children by sharing information regarding special events and extracurricular activities. “Shared custody” generally refers to an arrangement where the parties have an equal or similar amount of overnight visitation with the minor child or children and share the expenses of the minor child or children; however, a shared custody agreement can begin with as few as 110 nights for one parent. “Split custody” refers to a scenario involving multiple children where each of the parents has primary placement of at least one child.