South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Pritcher

HOWARD, Judge:

This is an appeal by the guardian ad litem from an order of the family court dismissing a child neglect proceeding. We affirm.1

*245L ISSUES

A. Did the family court abuse its discretion by dismissing the child neglect case upon motion of the named plaintiff, South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS)?

B. Did the family court abuse its discretion by denying the motion to “realign” the guardian ad litem as party plaintiff?

II. FACTS

In January of 1996, SCDSS brought this child neglect proceeding in the interest of four year old Ashley Pritcher against her divorced parents…