INFORMATION FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM

• Guardian ad Litem Resource Manual
  
  
• General Information

Overview of Guardians ad Litem for Children

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

Appointment of Guardians ad Litem in
Private Custody and Visitation Actions Fact Sheet

Forms

• Guardians ad Litem in Child Protection Proceedings
  
  Statutes
  
  Appointments in Child Protection Cases
  S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-7-1620 (West 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 63-11-500 (West 2008)
  
  Case Law:

Brode v. Brode

Payment Information for Attorneys

SCCID Guidelines

SCCID Cap on Future Rule 608 Payments

• Research
  
  Research Summary: Effectiveness of Volunteer GALs
  
  
•  Guardians ad Litem in Private Custody Proceedings
  
  Statutes:
  
  S.C. Code Ann. Sections 63-3-810 et. seq. (West 2008)
  
  Case Law:
  
  Patel v. Patel