Child Custody and Visitation Lawyer in Spartanburg

In South Carolina family law, custody addresses two core questions: who makes major decisions for a child and where the child lives. Legal custody relates to decision‑making, while Physical custody relates to the child’s living arrangements. Visitation allows a non‑custodial parent to spend time with the child and maintain a meaningful relationship, and those arrangements are often discussed alongside custodial and non‑custodial issues during separation or divorce.

Because outcomes can affect your family for years, working with an experienced child custody attorney can help you understand options and move toward fair arrangements. In South Carolina family court, judges make custody decisions based on the “best interests” of the child(ren), and the court may rely on a court‑appointed Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to assist before making a custody determination.