South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-15-230 — Final custody determination; considerations.
(A)The court shall make the final custody determination in the best interest of the child based upon the evidence presented.
(B)The court may award joint custody to both parents or sole custody to either parent.
(C)If custody is contested or if either parent seeks an award of joint custody, the court shall consider all custody options, including, but not limited to, joint custody, and, in its final order, the court shall state its determination as to custody and shall state its reasoning for that decision.
(D)Notwithstanding the custody determination, the court may allocate parenting time in the best interest of the child.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 259, SECTION 1, eff June 18, 2012.
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§ 63-15-10
"Tender Years Doctrine" abolished.§ 63-15-20
Religious faith.§ 63-15-210
Definitions.§ 63-15-220
Parenting plans.§ 63-15-230
Final custody determination; considerations.§ 63-15-30
Child's preference.§ 63-15-300
Citation.§ 63-15-302
Definitions.§ 63-15-304
Exemption proceedings.§ 63-15-306
Indian children proceedings exempt.§ 63-15-308
Recognition of foreign country custody.§ 63-15-310
Determinations binding.