I am trying to help a friend, he needs to get visitation rights established through the courts of South Carolina,(he lives in Florida) he faithfully pays his child support and because the child was born out of wedlock from what I understand the mother has full custody until the father takes her to court. Everyone advises to get an attorney and as most know that could be a costly price. Are there any forms he can fill out and file with the correct county family court of South Carolina without having to retain an attorney. The mother of the child denys him his rights (of visitation and phone conversations are when she allows)but of course kindly accepts child support payments, gifts, clothes and money outside of the court order in place. Please help. There has to be a way to get visitation rights without having to pay an attorney $5,000.

You will have better luck if you post this under family law. Some courts do have forms that can be filled out by a pro se person, but it varies from county to county. He can find out by calling the county courthouse that the mother resides in. As for an attorney, it may be a good idea for him to at least consult with one to discuss his legal options. Some do offer free consultations and reasonable payment plans. You can locate an attorney through the attorney locator on Lawinfo's home page at http://www.lawinfo.com/.

It is in Spartanburg County, do you know of a website to download the forms. Thanks.

I would try the county's website first. You can just do a search for it.