Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Re: childsupport

The Family Court can determine which parent should have custody of a child of any age from birth to 18 years old. So there is no "legal age" for the child to have to be to live with a parent.

It is a different question altogether if you're asking how old a child must be to "choose" which parent to live with. I have written an article about "Child's Preference in Child Custody Cases", which you can read by pasting the following link into your web browser:

http://www.scfamilylaw.com/children-childs-preference-in-custody-cases.html

These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.

If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens