Q: I'm unwed with a child and would like to know what my legal right are with my child? father not pay chd sup. no vistati
Father not paying child support or rarely see his child. Father residence is in Georgia
A: In South Carolina, when a child is born to unmarried parents, the mother is the child's sole custodian. Paternity and child support can be established through the DSS child support process. Information on how to apply for child support through DSS is available here: https://dss.sc.gov/child-support/how-to-apply/
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