Sponamore v. Sponamore

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Presiding Judge.

St. Charles County (County) appeals the court’s order that County pay the court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) $825.00 for services rendered. We reverse and remand.

The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows. A father filed a motion to modify a judgment and order regarding a declaration of paternity, child custody, and child support. On May 23, 2000, the court entered an order appointing Leah B. Haub as GAL to protect the interests of the minor child, and stated in its order that the County be “a part of the proceeding.” On June 20, 2000, the…