Q: Can I appeal the courts decision based on the guardian ad litem not communicating with the children's counselor?
I voiced concerns to my attorney about the gal after our first trial and again before our second one. I wanted the gal to speak to the kids counselor and she didn't but made a recommendation that nothing change in our current visitation. When I told the counselor the gal's recommendation the counselor was not happy and said she would have highly recommended significant less time with the girls' dad. The court adopted the gal report and did not change the visitation and the court ordered the girls see a different counselor than the one they have been seeing for over a year. The girls are 14 and 11 1/2. What can I do?
A: You have the right to appeal a trial decision if you believe there has been a legal error. There is a limited window of time to file an appeal. If this is something you want to pursue, consult with an attorney that handles appeals asap!
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