{"id":56,"date":"2013-10-24T16:49:41","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T16:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shapse.com\/wp\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2013-12-27T10:11:47","modified_gmt":"2013-12-27T15:11:47","slug":"child-custody","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shapse.com\/wp\/child-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Child Custody Evaluator\/Guardian\u00a0<i>ad Litem<\/i><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Appointed by the probate or\u00a0juvenile court<\/li>\n<li>Represents the \u201cbest interests\u201d of the child(ren)<\/li>\n<li>Investigates\/evaluates the family, children, parenting, parent-child<br \/>\ninteractions\u00a0and other matters deemed pertinent<\/li>\n<li>Recommends custody and access\/visitation arrangements<\/li>\n<li>May assist parents to settle issues without going to trial<\/li>\n<li>Testifies at trial if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-62\" alt=\"Child_Custody-blocks-1\" src=\"http:\/\/shapse.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Child_Custody-blocks-1-300x271.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shapse.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Child_Custody-blocks-1-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shapse.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Child_Custody-blocks-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The GAL\u2019s job is to meet with you and your child and tell the Court what the GAL believes is best for your child. The GAL represents the best interests of your child. The GAL does not represent you. The GAL is empowered to investigate and\/or evaluate the entire background, living conditions, family relationships, and any other related matters in order to make recommendations to the court as to what might be in the best interests of the child as to placement, visitation, and other matters that the court may rule on. GAL\u2019s make home visits, and\u00a0speak or communicate with others who know the children or family members.<\/p>\n<p>The GAL usually makes a report to the court recommending a specific outcome. The report of the GAL can sometimes lead to settlement without the expense of\u00a0trial. However, if the parties do not agree with the GAL\u2019s findings, and cannot come to an agreement at a pretrial settlement conference,\u00a0they then can go to trial at which the judge makes the final determination on custody and others matters that were heard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Custody Evaluator\/Guardian\u00a0ad Litem Appointed by the probate or\u00a0juvenile court Represents the \u201cbest interests\u201d of the child(ren) Investigates\/evaluates the family, children, parenting, parent-child interactions\u00a0and other matters deemed pertinent Recommends custody and access\/visitation arrangements May assist parents to settle issues without<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shapse.com\/wp\/child-custody\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Child Custody Evaluation-Guardian ad Litem Appointment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Child custody evaluations-Guardian ad Litem appointments-Best Interest of the Child. 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