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: SC Family Law BlogSupreme Court Changes Rule for Appointment of GALs in Abuse/Neglect Cases
By Ben Stevens
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued an Order on November 20, 2009, that eliminates the appointment of attorneys to serve as Guardians ad Litem (GALs) pursuant to Rule 608 in abuse / neglect cases brought by the Department of Social Services in the Family Court, effective July 1, 2010. Attorneys appointed prior to the amendment will continue to serve until they are relieved under the rules or until the matters have been properly concluded. The complete text of the Court's order can be found here.
Full post as published by SC Family Law Blog on December 04, 2009 (boomark / email).
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