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I’ve never seen a GAL or custody evaluator add value equal to the fees they charge

I’ve never seen a GAL or custody evaluator add value equal to the fees they charge This post is the fourteenth in series of 15 posts on the subject of custody evaluations and the appointment of guardians ad litem (“GALs”…

What’s the benefit of having no record of the child’s interview?

January 18, 2021

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Child Custody, Custody, Custody Evaluation, Discovery, Evidence, GAL (Guardian ad Litem), Judges

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What’s the benefit of having no record of the child’s interview? This post is the eleventh in series of 15 posts on the subject of custody evaluations and the appointment of guardians ad litem (“GALs” for short) in Utah child…

What does a judge ask a child in a custody case?

In Utah (where I practice divorce and child custody law) the answer is: it’s almost impossible to say. Why? For reasons that I assert I can demonstrate are not highly rational*, the majority of judges are extremely reluctant to question…

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I’ve never seen a GAL or custody evaluator add value equal to the fees they charge

What’s the benefit of having no record of the child’s interview?

What does a judge ask a child in a custody case?