In SC if parents are ummarried can the father take the child from the mother?
Asked on Jun 03rd, 2014 on Child Custody - South Carolina
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Parents of a little boy are unmarried but living together in a home the father owns. During a break up can the father just up and take the child to his parents in another city and cite the mother as being unfit? Who has legal custody of the child in that case?
Generally a mother is presumed custodian in an unmarried relationship unless paternity has been established. You may wish to reach out and consult an attorney on your specific set of facts to help determine your position and rights for the safety of your child.
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