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How a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Could Affect Your Divorce Case

When dealing with the emotions of divorce, children often struggle to come to terms with the end of their parents’ relationship. The uncertainty that comes with the major changes in their lives can cause children to experience stress, anxiety, and … Continue reading

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The Role of an Ad Litem in a Custody Case

 Ad litem in a Texas Family Law case is unfortunately not a commonly discussed topic. You could be reading articles and finding information about child support, child custody, property division and many other common issues related to Texas family law. … Continue reading

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Three methods of reducing the impact of an unfavorable guardian ad litem report

The typical response of an unhappy litigant to an unfavorable guardian ad litem report is to accuse the guardian of bias. While in rare instances the guardian is actually biased, more often the report is fairly accurate (reports, being the … Continue reading

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Call for Guardian Ad Litem Program Funding

From KSTP.com: Vulnerable children need someone to look out for their best interests in court. That's outside of their mother or father who could have a biased opinion in a custody battle or a child protection case. That's why state… … Continue reading

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How Do I Ask A Court to Appoint A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for My Children?

A reader of this blog submitted a question via the comments section regarding the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for her divorce case. I didn't publish that question/comment because there were too many personal details and this is … Continue reading

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