Guardians ad Litem in South Carolina family court cases must now avoid ex parte communications with attorneys.
The bill adds a new section to the South Carolina Code of Laws, prohibiting guardians ad Litem from engaging in ex parte communications with a party's attorney in private family court actions. This means that guardians ad Litem cannot discuss case details with attorneys without the other party's attorney present, except for administrative, nonsubstantive purposes. If the other party's attorney consents, ex parte communications are allowed.
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