Myrtle Beach Family Law Attorney

A mother and father are joint natural guardians of their minor children and are equally responsible for the welfare, education and upbringing of the children. The mother and father have equal power, rights and duties and neither parent has any right that is paramount to the right of the other concerning the custody and or control of matters affecting the minor children.  Either parent, whether the custodial or noncustodial parent of the child has equal access and the same right to obtain all educational and medical records of their minor children.  Further, they have the right to participate in their children’s school activities unless prohibited by order of the court.  Under SC law, neither parent should forcibly take a child from the guardianship of the parent legally entitled to custody of that child.