The GAL submitted the final report. How’s do I get a full copy of the report?
answered on Oct 4, 2023
You are entitled to a copy of the GAL report, less any information you have agreed in the GAL stipulation may be redacted, or the court has otherwise ordered redacted.
This is something confidences shared by a child to the GAL.
You may always move the court to release the redacted information.
answered on Nov 7, 2023
I'm confused by your question.
The family member who "agrees" is a baby nephew? How old?
A parent also agrees. What about the other parent?
No, a court would not grant a guardianship without a hearing.
answered on Jun 8, 2021
If you object, he would have to seek the court’s permission
Our old parenting plan is from 2013, however for the last 5 yrs or so we have followed an every other weekend schedule, to taking her during the week as well. My daughter has voiced she wants to spend more time on the weekend with us because her mom is now not letting me have her at all during the... View More 
I have recently lost my domestic partner of over 23 years. We were never formally married, but in my research into the matter I came across TITLE XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS
CHAPTER 457
MARRIAGES
Proof of Marriage
Section 457:39: 457:39 Cohabitation, etc. –... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2020
Yes, the statute is valid.
This is NH's limited acknowledgement of common law marriages.
You can file in the probate court a petition for an intestate share of your partner's estate.
The court is appointing a GAL and I can’t afford it, and I’m not sure I need one, we were never married/divorced..there is no issue with the bio dad he left and was never heard from until I contacted him regarding this, he has his life and I have mine we just want to terminate his rights and he... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2019
The statute requires it.
File a motion & see if the court will ordere the state to pay the GAL.
I'm a GAL, as well as a lawyer.
I was having a back and forth email conversation with my GAL. In the emails I was discussing a proposed parenting plan that I have been working on. My GAL decided to forward our conversation, including the draft of my parenting plan to the opposing counsel, stating that "the other counsel... View More
answered on May 1, 2018
Unless you've agreed to something else in the GAL Stipulation, the GAL's file is open to both parties, meaning everything can be obtained.
My husband requested a special visit with his daughter as part of our mediation agreement. Typically, we are allowed to schedule our own visits so it wasn't necessary, but he and his attorney did. The mediation agreement has not been filed (due to my seeking legal counsel and his counsel... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2015
Yes, because you don't want that on his record, if you can avoid it.
answered on Sep 17, 2013
Dementia is an up and down things as it progresses.
It depends on the person's faculties at the time of the change.
answered on Sep 17, 2013
You have the exact same rights and responsibilities as the mom has.
I want to give my ex full custody of our son.
answered on Sep 17, 2013
Assuming that's in your son's best interests, of course!
You should be able to do it by filing a new parenting plan for the court's approval.
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