| Goodmom |
| (Pooh-Bah) |
| 02/09/12 04:59 PM |
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem
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You said:
Just wondering if anyone has ever challenged a GAL's recommendations and gotten a ruling overturned because the GAL was biased. If so, I'd like some input on the matter.
My response:
Just because you don't agree with the GAL's decision does not make them biased.
You said:
- Met with me once for about 15-20 minutes but cut me off on just about everything I had to say, especially if it wasn't favorable to my ex or her mother
My response:
And there's why the GAL ruled the way he did. It's usually not a good idea to speak negatively about the other parent. A good rule of thumb is to speak about your child and how what you want is in the child's best interests without saying one negative thing about the other parent.
You pretty much hung yourself in your interview with the GAL.
Whether or not it is alarming that the GAL didn't speak to the child would depend on the age of the child.