H5009

South Carolina H5009 mandates family courts to consider no-contact or supervised-contact orders in adoptions and parental rights terminations.

South Carolina H5009 amends state law to require family courts to consider whether no-contact or supervised-contact orders are necessary when finalizing adoptions or terminating parental rights. These orders can protect children from biological parents or relatives. A no-contact order prohibits all contact, while a supervised-contact order allows contact only under supervision. The court must consider factors like history of violence, abuse allegations, and the child's preferences. Orders remain in effect until the child turns eighteen, unless modified by the court.