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« on: Jan 18, 2004, 01:41:53 PM »
This was posted on Dr. Reena's board but she hasn't had time to look at it. So we wanted your thoughts...
My Dh just got notice that a GAL was appointed in the case of his ex wife trying to take away all visitation due the the childs therapist stating that the child -6yo wants to stab and shoot us. These are almost verbatim of the same allegations the therapist made and that the court threw out 2 years ago. Anyway, the GAL was appointed due to the courts own motion.
EX filed motion to reduce visitation, DH has not filed anything then we recieve this.
Also, with our last GAL, we followed the advice given here and prepapred a notebook, transcripts, etc. The GAL favored the father but stated that both parties had too much evidence and had presented too much material. With this new GAL, should we do the book or just give it some photos, etc? The last GAL (not the same one as this one) stated that if mom continued he would change custody.
1. Would you like to give a stab at why the court would appoint a GAL on its own and what this typical means?
2. With this new GAL, should we do the book or just give it some photos, etc? If we do the book, I am afraid that we will look like we are trying to be controlling etc. If mom does the book and we dont, and just provide a video, etc then maybe we will look better, I dont know.
3. In light of what the former GAL stated do you think that the current GAL if she found the same thing and that the pattern had continued that she would recommend a change although it was Mom who is iniating a change to the parenting plan?
4. If mom requested a change in the visitation order, neither party requested a GAL, court orders one, does that mean that the court on the recommnedation of the GAL could change custody since Mom opened up the whole visitation thing?
Thanks