INFORMATION FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM

• General Information

Overview of Guardians ad Litem for Children

South Carolina Guidelines for Guardians ad Litem (SC Bar)
         
Standards for Lawyers Representing Children (ABA)

Forms

• Guardians ad Litem in Child Protection Proceedings
  
  Statutes
  
  Appointments in Child Protection Cases
  S.C. Code Ann. Section 110, as amended by Act 199 (2008)
  
  Link to S.C. Bar Ethics Advisory Opinion 08-04
  
  Appointments in Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) Cases
  
  South Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program
  S.C. Code Ann. Section 20-7-121 et.al., as amended by Act 288 (2008)
  
  Case Law:

Brode v. Brode

Payment Information for Attorneys

SCCID Guidelines

• Research
  
  Research Summary: Effectiveness of Volunteer GALs
  
  
•  Guardians ad Litem in Private Custody Proceedings
  
  Statutes:
  
  Private Guardian ad Litem Reform Act
  
  Case Law:
  
  Patel v. Patel