Bringing my response here....
(read this on socs board)
-----Pretrial this past friday - Judge ordered
BM to place on deposit 50K for evals plus pay
DH/my airfare, car rental and food for the time it takes to do the eval. Then the Judge set the case for a change in custody trial.-----
Ok, I don't want to jump the gun, but...well...I'm jumping! Daaaaaaaamn! She has to come up with 50k, pay for BOTH of your plane tickets, car rental and food? Honey...mefinks you have absolutely NADA to worry about. I've never heard of anything so...so...drastic!!!! Damn! I'm wondering...did the GAL request this to the Judge, then he set it??? If so...damn!
-----1. Since BM filed a change in visitation, can the GAL and Judge change it to a change of custody motion on their own?-----
Yep. Like I said, a GAL's word is the gospel to a Judge. Looks like your GAL sees right through the 'mama' and is deciding the child shouldn't be "with" her all the time.
-----2. Have you seen a GAL independately recommend a change in custody when a vistation modification was requested by one parent?-----
No, but I've seen "worst case scenario" by two different GAL's. One showed me to be "unfit and improper" to have my child, the other shredded monster within inches of his life. You can't find another example of ultra extremes! LOL. If the GAL is doing this on his/her own, don't question it...go with it! It's looking to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay in the favor of custody to your hub. Way cool!
-----3. any other thoughts you have are always appreciated!-----
One thought. Sit back and watch the fireworks. I wish I was there to watch it, too. Let the GAL "do her/his thang" and just roll with it.
Oh wait...are you sane? That's the only roadblock here....just kidding.
Have a great day!