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The Supreme Court of South Carolina
CERTIFICATE This certificate is to be used to show completion of the observation of the three contested custody merits hearings required by the South Carolina Private Guardian Ad Litem Reform Act, S. C. Code Ann. Section 20-7-1547(A)(5), effective January 15, 2003. Under this Act, a lay guardian ad litem must observe three contested custody merits hearings prior to serving as a guardian ad litem. The lay guardian ad litem must maintain this certificate. FAMILY COURT CASES 1. Case Name: _____________________________ Date: _______________ ATTEST: _____________________
Signature of Judge

County: ________________

Name of Judge: _______________ County: ________________ Name of Judge: _______________ County: ________________ Name of Judge: ________________

2. Case Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________ ATTEST: _____________________
Signature of Judge

3. Case Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________ ATTEST: _____________________
Signature of Judge

I hereby certify that I have observed the above contested merits hearings in accordance
with Section 20-7-1547.
Signed this ____day of ____________, 2____.
Print Name: ___________________ SIGNATURE:_________________________

SWORN to and Subscribed before me
this _____day of __________, 2_____________
_______________________________________ Notary Public for South Carolina
My Commission expires: __________________


SCCA/473 (10/02)