South Carolina Statutes
§ 43-35-250 — Charge of guardian ad litem; petition for removal.
(A)A guardian ad litem is charged in general with representing the vulnerable adult's best interests. After appointment by the family court in a case involving an abused, neglected, or exploited vulnerable adult, the parties to the action and the court shall notify the guardian ad litem of all court hearings and proceedings. The obligation of the guardian ad litem to the court is a continuing obligation and continues until formally relieved by the court.
(B)The Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program may intervene in a vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation proceeding in order to petition the court to relieve the guardian ad litem from appointment for the following reasons:
(1)incapacity;
(2)conflict of interest;
(3)misconduct;
(4)persistent neglect of duties;
(5)incomp
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 162 (S.764), SECTION 1, eff May 16, 2014.
Nearby Sections
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§ 43-35-10
Definitions.§ 43-35-13
Nonmedical remedial treatment by spiritual means is not abuse or neglect of vulnerable adult.§ 43-35-200
Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program.§ 43-35-210
Definitions.§ 43-35-260
Access to information.§ 43-35-270
Confidentiality of reports and information.§ 43-35-280
Civil liability.§ 43-35-290
Funding.