Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina

Visitation

My fiance and his ex girlfriend both lost visitation to thier daughter, who was placed with a grandmother as guardian. DSS is not a part of the case, can my fiance and the grandmother simply put into writing a visitation agreement for SC and have it filed in the court and us be able to get the child on a regular schedule? Do we need an attorney or is this a simple matter?


Asked on 10/13/08, 11:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

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

Re: Visitation

If they were able to just reach an agreement and don't have it approved by the Court, it will not be enforceable. He would be better served by reaching an agreement, having it approve, and making sure that it is valid and enforceable.

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

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Answered on 10/13/08, 11:59 pm


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