This probably goes without saying, but having your nine year old daughter act as your designated driver during your weekend visitation with her is not a smart idea. Apparently, however, one guy was not aware of this: “Dad Charged With Child Abuse” The saddest part of all of this is that from the story, it truly… Continue Reading
Category Archives: D.S.S. Issues
Subscribe to D.S.S. Issues RSS FeedDisabilities and Discrimination in Child Custody Hearings
Posted in Child Custody, Children, D.S.S. Issues, Medical IssuesFor many parents in South Carolina, obtaining child custody can feel like an uphill battle. For example, men often feel like they have to fight harder to get equal time with their children than their former wives do. As much as we all would like to believe that discrimination does not exist in family law,… Continue Reading
Police Use Facebook To Track Down Delinquent Dad
Posted in Child Support, Contempt of Court, D.S.S. Issues, Financial Issues, Jurisdiction, Research & Investigation, TechnologyWe have previously written about the dangers associated with Facebook when it comes to divorce, but we’ve never talked about the impact Facebook can have on child support arrangements. It’s common knowledge that South Carolina Family Court and law enforcement agencies are aiming to ensure that parents who owe court-ordered child support fulfill their financial… Continue Reading
Be Careful What You Ask For in Family Court
Posted in Attorney-Client Relationship, Child Custody, Children, D.S.S. Issues, Guardian ad Litem, Jurisdiction, Practice Tips, Psychological Issues, RelationshipsI am pleased to publish the following guest post from my friend and fellow Spartanburg family law attorney, Gary M. Frazier: Several years ago I had a prospective client contact me from another state. He had learned that the Department of Social Services had removed his daughter from her mother here in South Carolina and… Continue Reading
$900 Trillion (That’s Right, Trillion) Child Custody Lawsuit Filed in New York
Posted in Child Custody, D.S.S. IssuesA New York City woman whose two boys were removed from her custody by child welfare officials has filed a federal lawsuit accusing city officials of violating her and her child’s civil rights. How does Fausat Ogunbayo propose the city right its wrongs? By paying her $900 trillion of course. Ogunbayo, in papers filed last… Continue Reading
Have You Been Falsely Accused of Sexual Abuse?
Posted in D.S.S. IssuesNOTE: THIS ENTRY CONCERNS FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO DIMINISH THE IMPORTANCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE. SEXUAL ABUSE IS REAL AND HAPPENS. IF YOU ARE AN ABUSER, THIS ENTRY IS NOT FOR YOU. False sexual abuse allegations have become more common in divorce and custody cases. The majority of… Continue Reading
S.C. Court of Appeals Finds that Incarcerated Parents Entitled to Be Present at Trial
Posted in D.S.S. Issues, Procedure, Trial of CasesThe South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision last week in Department of Social Services v. Laura D that it is necessary for incarcerated parents to be present at hearings, particularly when the Family Court has already issued an Order requiring the Department of Corrections to transport that parent to the hearing. After the… Continue Reading
Should Parents of Obese Children Lose Custody?
Posted in Child Custody, D.S.S. Issues, Medical IssuesChildhood obesity can lead to a host of health problems, including Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and orthopedic problems. Experts have begun to debate whether removing morbidly obese children from their parents will boost those children’s chances for a healthier life. Other experts say that parents’ share of responsibility in… Continue Reading
How to Protect Your Interests When D.S.S. Takes Your Children
Posted in D.S.S. Issues, Guardian ad LitemMy firm represents people in cases where the Department of Social Services has removed their children. In fact, I am frequently hired by individuals who want to fight D.S.S. and have their children returned. I am fortunate to have developed a good reputation in these cases over the years. If D.S.S. has taken your children, I… Continue Reading
Should Children in Foster Care Receive Help After Turning 18?
Posted in Children, D.S.S. IssuesMany states are beginning to realize that children from the foster care system "might" need help after they turn 18. The Florida Divorce Law Blog reports that the premise of helping foster kids beyond the day they turn 18 is taking hold in at least 17 states across the nation. The New York Times reports… Continue Reading