Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
Guardian Ad Litem's Report
When my estranged husband and I went to court last year for a divorce, the judge appointed a guardian ad litem because we couldn't agree on child visitation issues. We were each ordered to pay half of the GAL's fee within 10 days of the hearing. I paid my half and my husband has yet to pay his half---over a year later. He failed to respond to any of the guardian ad litem's attempts at communication and didn't participate in the investigation. As a result, the guardian did not recommend the visitation that my husband requested in the report. My final hearing is within a couple of months. How much weight does a judge normally put on the guardian ad litem's report---especially when my husband failed to cooperate with it in any way? Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Guardian Ad Litem's Report
Generally, the Judges put a good bit of weight on the GAL's report and on the party's cooperation (or lack thereof) with the GAL. Based on the information you provided, it would appear that your estranged husband has shot himself in the foot on the custody and visitation issues.
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.StevensFirm.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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