The court further ordered Father to submit to a psychosexual evaluation, pay monthly child support of $692, and participate in discovery "including but not limited to a request to review one another's current devices." A few months later, during a Matherapy session with Davis, Child stated Father "tickled" her vagina.4 Child told Davis "she was three years old According to Dr. The court ordered Father's visitation be supervised in sight and sound by Father's father3 or another adult approved by the guardian ad litem (GAL). Following a Janutemporary hearing, the family court awarded temporary custody to Mother and visitation to Father every other Saturday and Sunday. Croswell, Child, again, did not disclose abuse. Croswell advised Mother to return with Child for further evaluation once the adhesions resolved.2 In talking with Dr. Mary Fran Croswell began a forensic medical evaluation but was unable to complete Child's physical examination due to the presence of labial adhesions. may benefit from a clarification session with father in order to resume visitation with smooth transition." One week later, DSS found "he investigation/assessment did not produce a preponderance of the evidence that the child is an abused or neglected child." The TRPD likewise declined to file charges and closed its file. On November 13, 2017, Stichnoth submitted an interim report recommending both parents submit to "psychological evaluations to assess parenting capacity" and "possible emotional instability." She also suggested that since Child had been "separated from her father for more than sixty days, placing her at higher risk of possible alienation or estrangement. On September 26, 2017, Mother filed an amended motion for pendente lite relief requesting that Father complete a psychosexual evaluation, turn over his electronic devices for review, and execute a medical disclosure authorization. Around this same time, Mother began attending support group sessions at JVC, and Child began therapy with licensed independent social worker Sarah Davis. Father further agreed the parties would split these costs, and his attorney asked that Stichnoth also examine any parental alienation issues. During this interview, Child "easily engaged" with the interviewer but did not disclose abuse and "denied any touches by nanna, mommy or daddy." Later that day, Mother asked Father to consent to a second opinion, and Father agreed (through counsel) to a joint private forensic evaluation with licensed professional counselor Cindy Stichnoth. Following Mother's reporting, Child participated in a forensic interview at the Julie Valentine Center (JVC) in Greenville. On September 15, 2017, Mother filed an amended complaint and motion for pendente lite relief seeking rehabilitative alimony and suspension of Father's visitation. On September 4, 2017, Mother contacted the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Travelers Rest Police Department (TRPD) to report Child had made a statement about Father touching her "tickle spot," which Mother claimed Child identified by pointing to her clitoris. Prior to the initial temporary hearing, the parties notified the family court that they had reached an agreement and sought to submit a consent order however, the parties were unable to agree on Father's visitation. Mother and Father separated on Jthe following day, Mother filed a complaint seeking, inter alia, an order of separate support and maintenance, custody, child support, equitable division of marital property, and attorney's fees. The couple have one child, a daughter born in August 2013. Facts and Procedural History Mother and Father were married in Anderson County in 2011. We affirm as modified and remand the fee award to the family court for consideration in accordance with this opinion. She further challenges the family court's grant of primary decision-making authority for Child's education and health care needs to Zachary Daniel Greene (Father), as well as the court's award of the annual dependent tax deduction, child support, and attorney's fees. MCDONALD, J.: Jennifer Lauren Greene (Mother) appeals the family court's order awarding joint custody of the parties' young daughter (Child). Kimberly Fisher Dunham, of Kimberly Dunham, Attorney at Law, of Greenville, for Respondent. 5983 Heard Ma– Filed ApAFFIRMED AS MODIFIED AND REMANDED Vanessa Hartman Kormylo, of Vanessa Hartman Kormylo, P.A., and Scarlet Bell Moore, of Scarlet Moore Law, both of Greenville, for Appellant. 2019-001747 Appeal From Greenville County Katherine H. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA In The Court of Appeals Jennifer Lauren Greene, Appellant, v.
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