[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"South Carolina custody laws define two specific types of custody. Sole custody arrangements mean only one parent is predominantly responsible for caring for a child and has temporary or permanent custody unless a court order provides otherwise. That parent is also responsible for making significant decisions regarding the child\u2019s education, healthcare, religious training, and extracurricular activities.  In many sole custody arrangements, although one parent is typically in charge of housing and raising the child, the other parent may be awarded some visitation to keep in contact and maintain a relationship with the child.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Joint custody is an arrangement where both parents share the responsibility and right to make major decisions for the child. The court may designate one parent to have the sole authority to make specific decisions, which will be outlined in an order. Both parents retain the right to make all other decisions.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Shared custody is an arrangement where the parents have nearly equal parenting time with the child. Shared custody has nothing to do with decision-making regarding the child. Shared custody is entirely about where the child resides. In a shared custody arrangement, the child divides their time between both parents\u2019 homes. With shared custody, one parent is sometimes authorized by the court to make the final decision on issues when the parents cannot agree.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"In a split custody arrangement, the children of the divorcing couple will not all live with the same parent. One or more of the children will live with one parent, and one or more of the children will live with the other parent. The parent with whom the child lives has the responsibility of making all the significant decisions for the child or children within their care. The courts do not favor this option, but they do allow it in some circumstances.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"Visitation rights, sometimes called \u201cparenting time,\u201d often get awarded to a parent who does not share joint custody of a child. When a child primarily resides with one parent, the other parent may get parenting time. South Carolina stipulates that the non-custodial parent gets a minimum amount of parenting time unless that parent\u2019s rights have been terminated. Typically, minimum visitation means the non-custodial parent gets one weeknight visit and overnight visits every other weekend. However, depending on the circumstances, a family court judge has broad discretion under South Carolina's custody laws to order more or less than minimum visitation.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"The most common type of custody arrangement is joint custody, followed by sole custody. South Carolina courts recognize the value of allowing both parents to be involved in raising a child. Joint custody arrangements typically mean that both parents establish, maintain, and build a strong bond with their child, which can help the child grow and thrive.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Sole Custody?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is a Joint Custody Arrangement?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is a Shared Custody Arrangement?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Split Custody?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Visitation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Types of Custody Arrangements Are Most Common?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#Question5"}],"name":"Types of Child Custody in South Carolina","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Types of Child Custody in South Carolina","item":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/blog\/types-of-child-custody-in-south-carolina\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]