Southaven, MS asked in Child Custody and Family Law for South Carolina

Q: Back in 2012 i signed a document between me and my parents for them to have temporary custody of my son and had it

Notarized, this was not done through the court system at all, my son has been living with me since 2014 i asked them multiple times to sign him back over but they never would now that i have chosen to move out of state the have decided to pull the temporary customer agreement back out an say that i cannot take my son with me, he is 8 years old, how can i revoke the temporary agreement, i hve his insurance in my name ive had him on every lease, i have been the one that has signed him up for school every year. I just need help

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Cheryl Ann Truesdale
Cheryl Ann Truesdale
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Greenville, SC
  • Licensed in South Carolina

A: Although your question doesn't state where the agreement was entered into, I assume that it was done in South Carolina. Because your agreement was never court approved, it is not enforceable as a custody order. It would merely convey to your parents the authority to obtain medical care for your child and to enroll him in school. Your parents don't need to "sign him back over". You may wish to send your parents a letter revoking the agreement and keep a copy for your records.

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