Hire this Guardian if you are looking for: *Someone who falsely claims mental illness without medical evidence, in violation of South Carolina law. I have written records showing these unsupported claims were made. *Someone who bases custody recommendations on allegations not supported by admissible evidence. *Someone who commits perjury -- that is, making false statements under oath. I have copies of sworn filings and transcripts that contradict her testimony. *Someone who drives up costs with unnecessary filings and litigation abuse. *Someone who breaches privacy and engages in coercive tactics against a parent. *Someone who appears to favor the opposing party's family rather than remaining neutral. If you want fairness, truth, and your children's best interests respected, I cannot recommend Emily Ayers. My experience was the opposite: coercion, defamation, and disregard for both ethical and legal standards -- and I have the records to back that up. I am giving two stars rather than one because, through her misconduct, I did learn a great deal -- about the law, about the importance of documentation, and about the tactics used when professionals fail to uphold their duties. Unfortunately, that learning came at a heavy cost to both me and my children. Note: if any documents from my case are publicly available, readers may cross-examine the statutes and records themselves. read more

Emily Ayers is truly my childrens guardian angel. She was our GAL in our custody case and I can honestly tell you my children are only alive today due to her and my attorney. My x husband was an alcoholic, in and out of jail and rehab.... My children are now safe and their father unfortunately passed away in a multi car drunken crash that he caused..... which my children could have easily been in the back seat of if Emily wasn't involved in our case She's one amazing GAL and attorney read more

Picture if you can, a perversely twisted family court system whereby loving fathers are kicked around and forced to undergo certain processes thrown at them by the other parties. Processes that you do not get to ask "why must I do this"? Why must I continue to pay multiple times with multiple thousands of dollars if I've done nothing"? (They're ordering the test, they should pay, or split it 50/50, how dare I ask that, I'm a little nusance to them, I'm not to ask such questions. Shut up and write the check. I never had any choice, yet the same was never asked of her, not once, for you see, they are protected. Processes include, but are not limited to -- three hair follicle tests, two psychological examinations and be Johnny on the Spot when they call you to getup off your knees, just for a moment to do what is told, then return to your knees. Why must I pay five guardian ad litems (GAL) thousands of dollars in retainers to each? Why must I pay a supervisor (three in total) hourly fees, their expenses and lets not leave out entertainment and food. Why must I pay a therapist thousands of dollars and attend every week? (three of those as well I believe) What have I done? My charge is that I wanted to see my son. Float for the tide or swim for the goal? Its already been written, you can't change whats to become of you -- and we, the appointed certainly will not, the money is so good. We can sip martinis together in tne back of your boat -- or mine. All is so well. Why is my child support calculated on my "potential earning ability" having an MBA from a northeast university really helps in South Carolina. No, it doesn't, they hate it - so I went to work for northers, duh. Why could there never be a neutral drop off pick up location on the rare occasions that I got to see my son? Each time I had to walk the double porch shame walk to the front door of my $825,000 Charleston Single with my last name across the door on a noble looking plaque,and i alwayshad to wait and wait and wait. Yea, I lost the house too -- ohh and if you look up EtCetera Gourmet Food Shoppe, that was my restaurant and gourmet food, like Dean andvDeluca meets Citarella. I designed and built that business and we were rated The Best Cafe" in Chatleston, two years running. Yea, lost that too. Then she ran up the joint credit cards to $180,000, yea -- key word = joint, so I was on the hook for half of that, oh yea, and she cleaned out all my bank and investment accounts. Oh yea, they did all this the day after my dear father died, he was a big FBI guy, so I guess they were a bit cautious, so they waited. Oh yea, and I was followed and watched by two different private investigators, and they placed a tracking device deep into the Mustang, my mechanic found it. Ummm, let's see.. shall I continue? I can -- just ask. Ohh, let me not forget that I spent days in Charleston County Detention Center. They arrested me in court and next thing I know I'm in a no windowed hot as you know what bus- only white guy in the pen. Shackled up, even the ankle ones then away we go, no hope -- only gang tackled if you fuss. Its rough joint, trust me--but I'm kinda that peace loving guy that is kinda big and awful strong and willing to fight to the death if provoked so I was fine, when a lanky 6'5 guy that was eyeing my tray the to touch my tray? Oh no. I smashed him so hard, he'll never forget it and bought me a few more days but it was well worth it. I do hope nobody will ever have your child kidmapoed by the courts, where you can purchase your desired outcome if you have a bigger war chest. I got nothing. read more

Ayers Family Law - Divorce & Family Law Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Ms Ayers was assigned to represent my daughter in a custody case. When we first met, she rushed our meting except to collect my retainer. My attorney had sent over to her, the basic facts of the case and we began to speak with her, she wasn't aware of the fact that my wife had taken my daughter out of her home state, and fled to TN, while I was at work!! This was the reason for the case! A Guardian is supposed to meet both parents, see their homes and the child interact wih teach parent. Ayers had 2 1/2 years to do this and never met my wife until the 1st day of the trial! She never saw the trailer that my wife and daughter are living in. she did however, check my 4 bedroom home with a fenced in yard. And a community with a pool. Ms Ayers has a toddler and didn't want to leave her child to fulfill her duties by going to TN to check the trailer my wife and child are living in or my daughter interact with her mother! I believe that because she has a a child around the same age, she was extremely bias. I found her main objective was to do as little as she could and bill as much as she could, Always billing, but never DOING anything except making phone calls to my wife and writing letters, you would think she represented my wife instead of my daughter. She is a horrible Guardian, she is totally bias, & money hungry.. Im sure she must be just as bad as a lawyer. If. your a man, stay as far away from her as you can. P.S.. The family Court is not "family friendly" and its not about "the best for the child". Its a. money grab, especially if Ayers is envolved, read more

Emily was appointed to be Guardian of my son in a Family Court case. Over a two year period, she met my son twice and spoke to him on the phone just a few times. The negligence of information pertaining to the child was horrendous. It took many attempts to get her to speak to my son. If she's appointed Guardian of your case, beware. I can't imagine her poor work ethic to be any different if you are seeking to hire a solid attorney. read more