When family relationships change or undergo challenges, grandparents may wonder how the circumstances may affect their involvement in their grandchildren’s lives. Lauren Taylor Law provides expertise in visitation rights and custody laws for grandparents throughout South Carolina.
What Legal Rights Do Grandparents Have?
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According to the Grandparents’ Rights Association of South Carolina , grandparents have two legal rights — visitation and custody. Because each family dynamic varies, the court makes lawful decisions based on what it believes to be the best interests of the involved children. You can count on Lauren Taylor Law to answer your questions.
What Are Grandparents’ Rights to Visitation in South Carolina?
Grandparent visitation rights are considered when either of a child’s parents are deceased, divorced or separated. Generally, they are secondary to a parent’s rights.
When determining the visitation guidelines, a judge evaluates factors such as the child’s emotional and physical needs. Sometimes, the court may order grandparent visitation to overrule a parent’s objections.
Can a Parent Deny a Grandparent Visitation in South Carolina?
In South Carolina, parents can usually deny grandparent visitation. However, the circumstances may change with a court order — if there is a court order for grandparent visitation and the parents refuse to comply, the parents may face legal consequences.
What Do You Do When Your Kids Won’t Let You See Your Grandkids?
You should consult a lawyer if your children won’t let you see your grandkids. Lauren Taylor Law can help you navigate the process of applying for a court order to communicate or spend time with your grandchildren.
Is Custody an Option for Grandparents?
Under certain circumstances, grandparents in South Carolina may gain custody of their grandchildren. If the grandparents can prove they’ve been a child’s primary caregiver and financial provider for a minimum amount of time, they may become de facto custodians.
How Does a Grandparent Submit Their Claim for Visitation or Custody in South Carolina?
Grandparents can work with a lawyer to make a claim for custody or visitation. Typically, grandparents who are de facto custodians may be entitled to visitation when either parent is deceased, divorced or separated. Judges may also grant visitation under compelling circumstances.
When deciding who receives custody, judges consider parents and de facto custodians. Working with a lawyer can help grandparents understand their rights and navigate the process.
Discuss Grandparents’ Rights in SC With Lauren Taylor Law
Lauren Taylor Law is dedicated to serving communities around Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina. If you’d like to discuss grandparents’ visitation and custody rights or another legal concern, please submit a contact form today.
South Carolina divorce attorney Lauren Taylor practices family law in Charleston and Greenville. She graduated from the Charlotte School of Law, and has been practicing for more than ten years.
Since the firm’s inception in 2012, Mrs. Taylor has helped hundreds of people navigate the uncertainties surrounding the family and criminal court process.
She has cultivated a team that ensures each case has a strategy crafted specifically to the clients needs and desires.
Her commitment to top notch service has led her to open two additional offices in the low country where she now resides with her husband Michael and her golden retriever, Buster.