Update on GAL

[olanna]

the judge and just poking my head in here, I find it quite presumptuous of the GAL to make statements like she did.

She can file a motion for whatever she wishes, but it is ultimately up to the judge to make a final decision on this.

[Forthelittleones]

In the two counties we deal with, the Judge will go with the GAL 95% of the time.

with SS - it was the GAL that recognized all the abuse and lovely stuff BM was doing.  DH is now custodial.

with SD - BM blocks all visitation, yet the Evaluator report says kid needs to stay there.  GAL will decide what the best visitation schedule is since DH has 10% of the time and BM has 90% which is way off for a LD visitation schedule.

[olanna]

As the GAL in my case wanted me to retain custody...but the judge gave my ex custody.

No matter, it's all resolved now. My son is back in my home....but 5 years ago, he was yanked out my house.

I think it would be a great idea we just got the judges out of the picture and let the evaluator make the decision.