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Subcommittee narrows guardian ad litem rules, keeps lay guardians in some cases
Summary
The Domestic Relations Business and Probate Law Subcommittee gave House Bill 3,622 a favorable report as amended, requiring guardian ad litem (GAL) appointments in most represented private custody and visitation cases to be licensed attorneys while preserving limited use of qualified lay guardians in certain situations.
The Domestic Relations Business and Probate Law Subcommittee on Thursday gave House Bill 3,622 a favorable report as amended, changing who may serve as a guardian ad litem in private child custody and visitation proceedings.
The amended bill would require that guardian ad litems generally be licensed attorneys in good standing with the South Carolina Bar when parties are represented, while allowing lay guardians in two specific circumstances: (1) if both parties are unrepresented; or (2) if the parties mutually agree in writing…
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