H4651

Child Custody

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

South Carolina H4651 mandates reimbursement of legal fees and costs for targeted parents in cases of parental alienation.

South Carolina H4651 amends the state code to require reimbursement for targeted parents in custody disputes involving parental alienation. The offending party must cover all reasonable attorney's fees, costs for supervised visitation and therapy, and fees for court-appointed professionals. The court cannot waive these reimbursements unless it finds clear and convincing evidence of undue financial hardship. This reimbursement is in addition to other available remedies.

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History

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 16, 2025

House

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