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KDogg
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Biased Guardian Ad Litem

01/17/12 03:11 AM

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.

The GAL appointed to my case had four months to work on it, and this is how he spent his time:

- Met with my ex once, unsure as to how long

- 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

- Met with ex's mom twice in person and several more times by phone

- Did not meet with my daughter at all, even though he was appointed to represent her

At the hearing, the GAL's recommendations read like he was representing my ex's mom and everything she wanted rather than my daughter. He did mention her briefly, sounding as if he'd met with her several times by saying things like "she appeared to be" or "she expressed her desire as" and so on. But again, even those statements were more of a representation of what my ex and her mom wanted.

The GAL also didn't provide me with copies of his findings and recommendations before the hearing, as required by law. The first I heard of anything was as he read them to the court, and he spoke so fast I could barely keep up with what he was saying.

So, any ideas on how to handle this? Personally, I'm considering an appeal from family to circuit court, as well as a complaint to the Lawyer Disciplinary Board (the GAL is also a lawyer). All input welcomed - but no bashing. If you need more information, feel free to ask.

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KDogg

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Biased Guardian Ad Litem	KDogg	01/17/12 03:11 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	Goodmom	02/09/12 04:59 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	gr8Dad	02/10/12 11:36 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	Goodmom	02/10/12 05:16 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	Maury	02/09/12 06:18 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	Renny	01/17/12 06:23 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	KDogg	01/17/12 07:30 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	Renny	01/17/12 11:10 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	annieo	01/17/12 02:14 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	KDogg	01/17/12 05:05 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	Renny	01/17/12 07:25 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	KDogg	01/17/12 11:17 PM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	gr8Dad	01/18/12 11:26 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	signguy	02/09/12 09:30 AM
Re: Biased Guardian Ad Litem	KDogg	01/17/12 06:34 PM

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