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Resident alleges guardian ad litem misconduct, statutory violations during Livingston County public comment

Livingston County Board of Commissioners · December 9, 2025

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Summary

During both public-comment periods, Steve Williams alleged a court-appointed guardian ad litem lied in filings, mishandled counseling and breached statutory obligations; he said a court hearing is scheduled Thursday in Brighton and urged commissioners to 'weigh in.' No county officials offered a response during the meeting.

Steve Williams used the Dec. 8 public-comment periods of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners to allege misconduct and statutory violations by a guardian ad litem appointed in a family-court matter. Williams said the GAL "lied twice" about him and inaccurately stated that his wife had not made payments since Aug. 1; he said he possesses a canceled check that contradicts that claim.

Williams alleged the GAL has met his child only once since being appointed April 29 and that multiple counseling sessions were mishandled or assigned to providers who were unavailable. He told the board the GAL had filed a motion seeking repayment and to relieve herself of responsibility while allegedly failing to account for a biological parent’s outstanding child-support arrears.

"This GAL who was appointed by an elected official in Livingston County is violating the MCL collections statute," Williams said on Zoom, later urging commissioners to consider weighing in despite recognizing judges do not work for the board. He also referenced a court hearing scheduled Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Brighton Courthouse.

No county official recorded in the meeting minutes responded to Williams’ allegations during the public-comment period. The record shows the board closed the public-comment session and proceeded with agenda business, including a bond-notice resolution and accounts-payable approvals.

What happens next: Williams indicated a court hearing is scheduled Thursday; the board did not record any follow-up action or staff directive related to his allegations during the meeting.