Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Our son and his ex-wife have voluntarily agreed to give us (grandparents) Legal Guardianship or something similar of their daughter. Our granddaughter has spent the majority of her life living with us. The 3 years she and her parents had separate housing, she still stayed with us most of that time. Our granddaughter is happiest and most secure with us and that fact is acknowledged and accepted by all concerned, including her maternal grandparents. There are no problems with our granddaughter spending time with her parents or maternal grandparents. Since this is uncontested and agreeable to all concerned, what is the simplest way to go about making this legal?


Asked on 7/24/11, 6:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ben Stevens The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center

There are a few different ways to accomplish this, each with its own pro's and con's. You will be best served by scheduling a consultation with an experienced family law attorney to discuss them and to decide how you want to proceed.

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.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens

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Answered on 7/24/11, 7:42 pm


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