Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

Guardian Ad Litem

Can you request that a guardian ad

litem conduct a specific separate

interview with the children being

represented. For instance: have the

GAL ask both children what they

have been told of the current

situation by their father. Father is

being accused of manipulation and PA

and GAL has only met with the

children, (11 and 14) in the presence

of the father. Father has been

denigrating the mother and rewriting

the past to convince the children of

complete fabrications for 5 years

causing mother to now defend

herself over things that never

happened. Father has done such a

good job of manipulating the children

that they now are aligned with him

and he has made them his witnesses

where he has no proof otherwise of

ridiculous allegations.


Asked on 8/25/08, 12:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

Re: Guardian Ad Litem

It is the GAL's job to meet with the children not only in the presence of each parent, but individually without either party present. So long as you have explained your concerns to the GAL, then he/she will investigate your claims.

If the GAL is new to the case, then maybe he/she has not had an opportunity yet to meet with the children.

You should discuss this with the GAL and inquire whether he/she intends on meeting with the children.

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Answered on 8/25/08, 1:06 pm


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