South Carolina § 63-11-560 - Immunity from liability for guardian ad litem.
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§ 63-11-560. Immunity from liability for guardian ad litem.
After participating in the training program of the South Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program, or a county guardian ad litem program operating pursuant to Section 63-11-500(B), a person who is appointed to serve as guardian ad litem and serves without compensation is not liable for any civil damages for any personal injury as a result of any act or omission by the person in the discharge of the responsibilities of a guardian ad litem if the person acts in good faith and is not guilty of gross negligence.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2; 2008 Act No. 288, SECTION 3.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-11-560 ("Immunity from liability for guardian ad litem.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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