§ 63-11-500 Creation, purpose, and administration of program
§ 63-11-510 Responsibilities of guardian ad litem
§ 63-11-520 Persons prohibited from appointment as guardians ad litem
§ 63-11-530 Guardian ad litem to represent best interests of the child; removal of volunteer guardian ad litem
§ 63-11-540 Right of access to information and records
§ 63-11-550 Confidentiality of records and information
§ 63-11-560 Immunity from liability for guardian ad litem
§ 63-11-570 Funds
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 11 > Article 5 - Cass Elias McCarter Guardian Ad Litem Program

  • Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.