GAL

The GAL is a volunteer who looks after the best interest of the child, which may not always be what CPS is interested in (mostly but not always).

Night Courting 2006

In custody disputes, the GAL is a court-approved mental health professional or lawyer who meets with the children, interviews both parents and sometimes teachers and neighbors, writes a report, and makes a recommendation to the judge.

BARGAINING WITH THE DEVIL ROBERT MNOOKIN 2010

In custody disputes, the GAL is a court-approved mental health professional or lawyer who meets with the children, interviews both parents and sometimes teachers and neighbors, writes a report, and makes a recommendation to the judge.

BARGAINING WITH THE DEVIL ROBERT MNOOKIN 2010

In custody disputes, the GAL is a court-approved mental health professional or lawyer who meets with the children, interviews both parents and sometimes teachers and neighbors, writes a report, and makes a recommendation to the judge.

BARGAINING WITH THE DEVIL ROBERT MNOOKIN 2010

In custody disputes, the GAL is a court-approved mental health professional or lawyer who meets with the children, interviews both parents and sometimes teachers and neighbors, writes a report, and makes a recommendation to the judge.

BARGAINING WITH THE DEVIL ROBERT MNOOKIN 2010

By the 1980s, the war was becoming more vicious, especially with the creation of Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberacion, or “Antiterrorist Liberation Groups, also called GAL.”

Malice Robert K. Tanenbaum 2007

BTW, a GAL is a guardian ad litem–they are supposed to represent the interests of the child.

Men scarce, so women settle for less 2006

I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that a GAL is a neutral party who helps the court cut through the mud slinging and get to the truth.

Good summary debunking of the nonsense on Schiavo case Mumon 2005

(Hell, I would really be on cloud 9 if I were trying to convince someone that my GAL is the WOMAN, but I'm afraid that's still quite a few years down the road.)

page of wands 2004

Sometimes attorneys may be assigned to cases as GALs, but in most cases, she said the GAL is a volunteer.

Salem News 2009