Finding a South Carolina Divorce Lawyer for Custody and Child Support

The following is general information which you can use to help you find a South Carolina lawyer for fathers. As is the case with many things, the very best way to find a South Carolina family law attorney is to ask others you know who have been through divorces or other family law situations in South Carolina, and to get referrals from them. However, this is not always possible. In that case, you will want to contact South Carolina bar associations and legal organizations for recommendations and referrals. You can find these organizations online, through a local library, or with our Directory of Legal Agencies and Resources for All 50 States for only $19.95 with instant download!

Generally speaking, when contacting a South Carolina bar or other association to find a South Carolina lawyer, it will be helpful for you to briefly explain your situation, why you need a South Carolina lawyer, which party you are, and whether you are filing a new case or this is an existing South Carolina family law case (and if the latter, what stage of your case you are in), so that they can best match you with the most appropriate South Carolina lawyer.

Make sure to emphasize that you need someone who is familiar with and believes in a father's need to stay involved with their children after divorce. You should also ask them how they select their referral attorneys and, if appropriate to your situation, whether they have any sliding-scale fee programs or programs for low-income clients, as many state bar associations do offer such programs. Also be sure to ask about any law schools or other organizations in the area which may offer legal clinics or other practical or financial legal assistance for obtaining representation by a South Carolina attorney.

Also, don't turn up your nose at referrals to attorneys who seem like they may not specialize in family law. If they don't themselves practice family law, they can still be a great referral source to other attorneys who do practice family law. In fact they are sometimes the best referral source, as they know how good someone is, and have no reason to try to keep you themselves.

Please remember that whenever there are issues relating to custody, timeshare (visitation) and child support in South Carolina, it is always better to try to resolve them between yourselves, or with a counsellor or mediator, than to go to court. But it is still critical to have a South Carolina lawyer who understands the rules, requirements, and pitfalls of the legal system in South Carolina. Your South Carolina lawyer will act as your guide to help you navigate the terrain and negotiate successfully to arrive at a successful outcome for you and your children, within the framework of the various laws of the state of South Carolina.