South Carolina  |  Family Law

Under SC law, you don't necessarily have any "rights" to the child, since she is not your child and there is no Order giving you any such rights. The safest course of action would be for the parents to sign a custody agreement specifying that you will have custody of the child until she's 18, and then having that agreement approved by the Court.

These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.

If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.

Ben Stevens