Legal Opinion

Davis v. Davis

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided October 13, 2003No. 25735PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice BURNETT:

Charles Edward Davis (“Father”) appeals the decision of the court below awarding custody of Child to Mary Lu Davis (“Mother”). Davis v. Davis, Op. No.2001-UP-360 (Ct.App. filed July 12, 2001). We reverse.

FACTS

Father and Mother were married in December 1992. Child was bom in March 1995. During the first 26 months of *134Child’s life, Father and Mother mutually agreed Mother would remain home as Child’s primary caregiver. Father continued work outside of the home, but remained actively involved in Child’s life. Father assumed a greater caregiver role upon Mother’s returning to work…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cherry v. ThomassonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
  2. Cook v. CobbSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  3. Rutherford v. RutherfordSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
  4. McAlister v. PattersonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1982
  5. South Carolina Department of Social Services v. VanderhorstSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Divine v. RobbinsCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2009
  2. Clark v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2018
  3. Buist v. BuistCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012
  4. Adoptive Couple v. Baby GirlSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2012
  5. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003

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