South Carolina § 62-7-305 - Appointment of representative.
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§ 62-7-305. Appointment of representative.
At any point in a judicial proceeding, a court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of a minor, an incapacitated, unborn, or unascertained person, or a person whose identity or address is unknown, if the court determines that representation of the interest otherwise would be inadequate. If not precluded by conflict of interests, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several persons or interests. The court shall set out its reasons for appointing a guardian ad litem as a part of the record of the proceeding.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 66, SECTION 1; 2010 Act No. 244, SECTION 48, eff June 7, 2010; 2013 Act No. 100, SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment substituted "unascertained" for "ascertained" following "incapacitated, unborn, or" in the first sentence.
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Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-7-305 ("Appointment of representative.") 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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