We offer experienced representation to parents.
Watching your children change, grow, and learn over the years is one of the greatest joys of parenting. Parental relocation has a profound effect on both children and parents, so the laws surrounding it are more nuanced than any other area of family law.
At Ballinger Law Firm, we recognize that when a custodial parent relocates, it can be a challenging situation. When we take on parental relocation cases, we work diligently to find an acceptable solution while reducing conflict between both parents. With more than 25 years of experience serving clients throughout the Mount Pleasant, South Carolina area, we provide thoughtful legal assistance both to parents who wish to relocate and those hoping to prevent relocation.
In South Carolina, the court system resolves parental location cases based on the best interests of the children. For this reason, the court may consider a variety of factors prior to making a final decision. Some of these may include:
- The reasoning behind each parent’s decision to move or oppose the move
- The quality of the relationships between both parents and their children
- How feasible it will be to preserve the relationship between the children and the noncustodial parent through a visitation arrangement
- How the move will impact the children’s contact with the noncustodial parent
- How the move will affect the custodial parent’s and the children’s lives educationally, emotionally, and economically
- Whether the custodial parent will comply with substitute visitation arrangements offered following the move
- How the parties would handle the cost and logistics of transportation
To discuss your parental relocation case, reach out to our law firm today.