[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"In a divorce in South Carolina, the estranged parents are expected to come to the court with a parenting plan in hand for the court to approve as part of the divorce settlement. This plan should spell out all aspects of raising the couple\u2019s children, including how much time each parent will spend with the child and who will make decisions about how the children will be raised.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/locations\/fort-mill-law-firm\/child-custody\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"The \u201cbest interests of the child\u201d is the presiding factor the York County Family Court will weigh in approving or modifying a child custody order in a divorce.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/locations\/fort-mill-law-firm\/child-custody\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"South Carolina family law generally recognizes two types of child custody agreements \u2014 sole and joint.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/locations\/fort-mill-law-firm\/child-custody\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"A parenting plan must be approved by the family court as part of a final divorce settlement, so technically all child custody cases go to court. However, if you and your spouse can stand with your lawyers before a family law judge and state that you agree to custody arrangements as submitted, the judge will be more likely to approve the document.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/locations\/fort-mill-law-firm\/child-custody\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"Mediation is not only an option, it is likely to be required if you and your spouse cannot settle disagreements about child custody. In mediation, the estranged spouses meet with a neutral third party who works to help them resolve disagreements. Usually, each spouse\u2019s divorce attorney attends mediation sessions to ensure their rights are protected.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mtllawfirm.com\/locations\/fort-mill-law-firm\/child-custody\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In a divorce in South Carolina, the estranged parents are expected to come to the court with a parenting plan in hand for the court to approve as part of the divorce settlement. 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