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 63-3-820, 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:	County:

Date:

ATTEST: _____________________	Name of Judge:

Signature of Judge

2.	Case Name:	County:

Date:

ATTEST: _____________________	Name of Judge:

Signature of Judge

3.	Case Name:	County:

Date:

ATTEST: _____________________	Name of Judge:

Signature of Judge

I hereby certify that I have observed the above contested merits hearings in accordance with Section 63-3-820.

Sworn to before me this
______ day of _______________, 20___
Notary Public for South Carolina
Signature of Affiant
My Commission expires ___________, 20___

SCCA 473 (12/2009)

The Supreme Court of South Carolina

SGibbs

2009-12-14

wclark

SC Judicial Dept.