Pamela Ann Veazey and T.E.V. v. Thomas

This is an appeal from an order changing the custody of a 5-year-old girl from her mother to her father. We do not reach the merits of the competing custody claims, because we have concluded that the attorney appointed as the childs guardian ad litem should have been permitted to challenge the trial Judge peremptorily. Therefore, we reverse and remand for consideration by a different superior court Judge. We take this opportunity to offer guidance to the trial courts, and to attorneys appointed as guardians as litem, concerning the proper role of such guardians in custody cases.