Child Custody - MJ Goodwin & Pruette Attorneys at Law LLC Anderson SC

Love Triangles: custody and visitation in SC

20 Oct, 2016Child Custody, Divorce, Guardian Ad Litem, Pop Culture, Visitation

Love Triangles By M. J. Goodwin Country music artist RaeLynn’s song “Love Triangle” really hit a chord with me. In addition to representing parents in Family Court, I do a lot of Guardian...

Visitation Issue: My Child Does Not Want to Visit!

2 Jul, 2016Child Custody, Visitation

The Visitation Chronicles: Part 3- My Child Doesn’t Want to Visit the Other Parent! By M. J. Goodwin A very common question in my Family Court practice is “do I have to...

Visitation Issue: My child got hurt during visitation!

1 Jul, 2016Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Visitation

The Visitation Chronicles: Part Two- My child got hurt during visitation! By M. J. Goodwin I get at least three contacts a year from clients whose child has been injured in some way...

Visitation Issues in Family Court: Girlfriends and Boyfriends

30 Jun, 2016Adultery, Child Custody, Restraining Orders, Visitation

The Visitation Chronicles: Part One- What about the girlfriend? Or boyfriend? By MJ Goodwin Custody and visitation questions are among the most difficult questions faced in Family Court. A Family Court Judge is...

14 More Realities of Family Court; Dealing with Children

27 Dec, 2015Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Choosing lawyer, Domestic Violence, MJ Goodwin

THINGS A GOOD LAWYER WILL TELL YOU 14 More Realities of Family Court Litigation: General Rules for Dealing with Children This list is based on 24 years of practice in the Family Courts of...

What to Expect in Family Court If You Can’t Pass a Drug Test

5 Sep, 2015Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Divorce, Strategies, Temporary Hearings

What to Expect in Family Court If You Can’t Pass a Drug Test By M. J. Goodwin Drug use and abuse are common issues in Family Court. The street drugs that are commonly...

Timing of Family Court Litigation

24 Aug, 2015Child Custody, Strategies, Temporary Hearings

Timing of Family Court Litigation By M. J. Goodwin The issue of timing is often critical in Family Court litigation. Timing can come up in a variety of ways. Sometimes it’s beneficial to...

FAQ: What is a Temporary Hearing in Family Court?

23 Jul, 2015Child Custody, Child Support, Temporary Hearings, Temporary Orders

FAQ: What is a Temporary Hearing in Family Court? By M. J. Goodwin A temporary hearing in Family Court is allowed under South Carolina law. A lawyer files a motion for temporary relief and...

Parental Alienation and Family Court Custody and Visitation Cases

16 Jul, 2015Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Visitation

Parental Alienation and Family Court Custody and Visitation Cases[1] The recent headline out of the State of Michigan, http://observer.com/2015/07/exclusive-interview-dad-whose-kids-were-locked-up-for-not-having-lunch-with-him/, has had social media buzzing. Most of the comments side with the mother and express...

The Myth that Fathers Never Get Custody

15 Jul, 2015Child Custody, MJ Goodwin, Paternity, Strategies

I see a lot of fathers who come to my office believing that they do not stand a chance of getting custody of their children solely because of their own gender. These men have...