SC · rules
SCRFC 32
Detention Hearing
At the detention hearing the family court may admit any evidence relevant to the necessity for
detaining the child. The detention hearing may be held without the presence of the child's parents if
they cannot be located after reasonable effort. If the parents are not located, the court shall appoint a
guardian ad litem for the child.
Provenance
- Source
- www.sccourts.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-sc-05-print-version-2026-10-02
- Content hash
5f3eb7de711c783c781bd28373fafc6ca7391f3b9044d347d6605419c38788b9
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