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Not sure if anyone knows the answer. Almost 3 years ago I moved from VA to SC with my son. I have full physical and legal custody and have since my 6 year old was less than a year old. Recently my son has been asking about changing his last name from his (absent) dads to my last name (never... View More 
answered on Mar 11, 2018
Virginia has continuing jurisdiction because the custody order was issued there. You can register your custody order in family court in the county where you live and ask the court to take jurisdiction which would then allow you to file for a name change in that county. Having South Carolina take... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2018
There is a bill pending in the State General Assembly that would repeal the statute that authorizes suspending a person's driver's license for failure to pay child support. As of January 10, 2018 that bill was being reviewed in committee. It will have to go to and be signed by the... View More
My husband and I have been seperated for going in 7 years and he hasnt paid anything toward his sons well being.
answered on Dec 12, 2017
Child support will be set at the Judge's discretion but my experience is that most Judges will not award
you past child support in this instance if there was no previous order awarding it to you.
10 years does she have to move it
answered on Dec 8, 2017
Not necessarily.
A state that issues a child support order retains exclusive jurisdiction regarding that order so long as a parent or child lives in the state, i.e., no other state can modify the order.
When both parents and all the children leave the issuing state, the state next... View More
According to the online calculator, it looks as if no money would exchange hands anyway but I wanted to be sure since we are both representing ourselves. We are able to co-parent successfully and have maintained a joint custody arrangement since our separation three years ago. We would like to be... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
Maybe. The legal standard is what's in the best interest of the child. You can call the SC Bar and ask for a referral to an attorney in your county, then call them. If they agree to a short and free consultation, you can pose the question and perhaps get more information.
Claiming pymts tht were not made, eventually confusing both CS offices in both states until my case was closed due to "non-cooperation". Im from SC and she lives in TX. Every time the bal. gets over 5000 she starts the manipulation scheme. In the end, the credit is given (w/o my consent)... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2011
Is the Court Order which set child support issued from a South Carolina court? If so, and you and the child are still in S.C., then the court retains jurisdiction. You should file a Rule to Show Cause against her (don't wait for the clerk of Court to do it), and part of the relief you request... View More
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