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Supreme Court of South Carolina· 4/14/2003

Scott v. Scott

Citations

  • 579 S.E.2d 620
  • 354 S.C. 118
  • 2003 S.C. LEXIS 78

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that “‘divided custody is usually harmful to and not conducive to the best interest and welfare of the children’”
  • providing that week-to-week custody was brief, but four week periods of custody was sufficiently long enough to negate harmful effects of divided custody
  • holding “where there is disputed evidence, the appellate court may adhere to the findings of the family court. Because the family court is in a superior position to judge the witnesses’ demeanor and veracity, its findings should be given broad discretion.”
  • explaining South Carolina disfavors joint custody but reiterating that the \focus remains on the best interest of the child\
  • noting joint custody is generally disfavored in South Carolina and should only be awarded under exceptional circumstances
  • noting South Carolina courts have determined joint custody \is usually considered harmful to and not conducive to the best interest and welfare of a child\

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Judges: Waller, Toal, Moore, Burnett, Pleicones

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