Lexington, South Carolina: Child Custody & Visitation Agreements
Children can make a marriage much more rewarding. They can, unfortunately, also make a divorce much more difficult. When divorce proceedings get bogged down in conflict, it is often because the spouses cannot agree on issues relating to the children. Child custody and visitation are two of the most common sources of conflict. Child support is another.
The family law practice at the Law Office of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, represents clients in and around Lexington, South Carolina, who are involved in disputes relating to child custody and visitation schedules. Our attorneys offer a combination of substantial experience with domestic law matters and an energetic devotion to helping families in conflict find resolutions that will work in the long term.
If you have questions about child custody or visitation schedules — either before or after a divorce — contact our office for a free, in-person consultation.
Establishing Child Custody and Visitation: "The Best Interests of the Child"
If parents cannot agree on child custody and visitation arrangements, then a judge will eventually make a ruling about custody and visitation schedules. The judge will make the custody determination by deciding what is in "the best interests of the child."
In order to win custody, you don't have to prove that the other parent is unfit. Instead, custody will be awarded in a way that best meets the child's needs. The judge may award joint custody, so that each parent has decision making authority regarding the child. Or the judge may award sole custody to one parent, while granting visitation rights to the other parent.
Grandparent Custody and Other Third-Party Custody Arrangements
Questions of parental fitness do not arise when parents are fighting each other for custody. However, when a grandparent or other family member tries to win custody away from a parent, then the question of parental fitness comes into play.
The only way for a grandparent or other family member to win custody of a child is to prove that the child's parents are unfit to have custody.
These types of custody battles are often long and complicated — both legally and emotionally. The Law Office of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, has represented clients on both sides of this type of custody battle.
If you are involved in a custody dispute between a parent and another relative, our lawyers are available to answer your questions or provide legal representation.
Parental Relocation
Parental relocation is another type of child custody dispute that frequently ends up in front of a judge.
Consult the Law Office of Richard J. Breibart, LLC
We provide efficient and cost-effective help with any type of child custody or visitation dispute — whether the conflict arises before or after the divorce decree is finalized.
We provide free, in-person consultations, and we may have appointments available in the early mornings, evenings and on the weekends for your convenience. Call us locally at 803-753-1832 or toll-free at 877-754-1510. Or send us an e-mail for a prompt response.
