Our child custody attorneys in Greenville, SC at Greenville Child Custody Lawyers help parents to resolve their child custody issues. our experienced child custody lawyers understand the laws and regulations that govern
Our child custody attorneys in Greenville, SC at Greenville Child Custody Lawyers help parents to resolve their child custody issues. our experienced child custody lawyers understand the laws and regulations that govern child custody cases. Greenville Child Custody Lawyers will prioritize the best interests of your child or children.
ARE YOU GOING THROUGH A GREENVILLE CHILD CUSTODY BATTLE? WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Child custody battles can be a stressful and emotional process for parents and children alike. In Greenville, South Carolina, our experienced child custody lawyers understand the laws and regulations that govern child custody cases. David W. Martin Law Group will ensure that the best interests of your child or children are prioritized. You can call us at 803-879-2998 today for questions about your child custody case.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JOINT AND SOLE CUSTODY?
Joint custody means both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions in the child’s life. This can include, but is not limited to the children’s:
Education;
Medical and dental care;
Extracurricular activities;
And religious training.
Even where there is split custody between parents, a court can designate one parent to make specific decisions. For example, a court could appoint only Mom to make decisions about religion if Dad is not religious and does not care to have input in that area of the children’s lives. Or if the kids are with Dad during the school week, the court could find dad is more equipped to make decisions about extracurricular activities as he is the one transporting them to and from those activities.
Sole custody is where one person, often a parent, makes all of the decisions for the child and has the sole responsibility for major decisions in the child’s life. This could be the case where one parent is absent, abusive, or lives out of state. In situations where one parent has sole custody, the other parent (noncustodial parent) can be awarded appropriate parenting time. That is generally called parenting time or visitation, which can be supervised if the court orders.
