Verrocchio V. Verrocchio

James Verrocchio, Jr., husband, appeals an award of guardian ad litem fees incurred pursuant to a custody hearing that was part of a pending divorce suit in the Circuit Court of Culpeper County. He argues that the circuit court has no authority to appoint or to order payment for a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of a child, when custody of that child is litigated incident to a divorce proceeding. We disagree and affirm the trial court.