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Here is background.  Case is in VA.  Case was heard in J&D with GAL assigned.  Custody to father.  Mother appealed to Circuit Court - settled with primary custody to father, 50/50 legal.  Three years later, mother reopening case in Circuit Court to get 50/50 custody of 2 of the 3 children.  Set a motion to appoint GAL - hearing in early December.

1) Do they keep the same GAL as before? (he is still listed as a GAL on the Virginia website).  

2)If not, any strategies we can use to try to get the same GAL (knows all the history).

Thanks!

Soc,

Here is background.  Case is in VA.  Case was heard in J&D with GAL assigned.  Custody to father.  Mother appealed to Circuit Court - settled with primary custody to father, 50/50 legal.  Three years later, mother reopening case in Circuit Court to get 50/50 custody of 2 of the 3 children.  Set a motion to appoint GAL - hearing in early December.

1) Do they keep the same GAL as before? (he is still listed as a GAL on the Virginia website).  

2)If not, any strategies we can use to try to get the same GAL (knows all the history).

Thanks!

Background - Custody case began in 2002.  In 2003, awarded 100% custody.  Ex immediately appealed to circuit court.  After our testimony, GAL and ex came up with an agreement, giving us 100% physical and 50/50 legal, visitation, etc.   Everything was okay for a while...Ex got upset with kids and didn't see them for 1 1/2 years.  Fast forward to 2006.  Ex moves to our town (in state of Virginia).  Three months after moving, petitions for shared custody based on change of circumstance.

1)  Petition is in circuit court.  What are the chances it will be sent down to J&D court?

2) Is moving alone considered "change of circumstance" in the eyes of the court?

Thanks for your time!