Sullivan v. Sullivan

The State appeals from an order of the circuit court of Hamilton County directing the county to pay $2,375 for the services of a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to represent minors at an adjudicatory hearing. The State first contends that the trial court’s order was void because the court lacked jurisdiction, and, second, that the court acted beyond its constitutional powers and was therefore not authorized to order the county to pay legal fees resulting from that action. We will first review the juvenile custody dispute which preceded the court’s order requiring the payment of legal…