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Each parent has the same powers, rights, and duties. Each parent can get a hold of all educational records and medical records. Both parents can also go to school activities, unless a court says one can't. Neither parent can take the child by force from a parent who has legal custody.
Section 63-9-310 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended, lists the individuals and agencies that are required to give consent to an adoption. One of the individuals that is required to consent to the adoption is ?the adoptee, if over fourteen years of age, except where the court finds that the adoptee does?
Child support does not end automatically. You will need to file a motion or other court action to terminate the support obligation.
There is simply no mechanism in South Carolina law that allows for a parent to terminate his or her own rights to a child. Termination actions must be with the consent of both parents, or must be initiated by the custodial parent or by DSS (with some minor exceptions).
The process of voluntary relinquishment is governed by S.C. Code § 63-9-330. The consent to relinquishment of parental rights must be witnessed by two persons, one of whom must be independent counsel for the relinquishing parent.
At preliminary hearing, court may order trial home placement and temporary reinstatement of parental rights upon finding that there has been material change in circumstances, parent is willing to provide care for child, parent is able to provide safe family home or the home can be made safe with the assistance of ...
If one parent abandons the child and does not visit the child or contribute financially to the child's upbringing for a period of at least six months, you may have grounds to seek a termination of parental rights.
Abandonment Defined If one parent abandons the child and does not visit the child or contribute financially to the child's upbringing for a period of at least six months, you may have grounds to seek a termination of parental rights.