South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 3 > Article 7 – Private Guardians Ad Litem
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| § 63-3-810 | Appointment |
| § 63-3-820 | Qualifications |
| § 63-3-830 | Responsibilities |
| § 63-3-840 | Mediation prohibition |
| § 63-3-850 | Compensation |
| § 63-3-860 | Disclosure |
| § 63-3-870 | Removal |
Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 3 > Article 7 - Private Guardians Ad Litem
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means a person who legally has the care and management of a child. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
- Judge: means the judge of the family court. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.