Guardian ad litem???

[Dandamdan]

What does "Guardian Ad Litem" mean? And why was it appointed to my in-laws(the mothers parents) without my consent or knowledge?

 

[Zigner]

What does "Guardian Ad Litem" mean? And why was it appointed to my in-laws(the mothers parents) without my consent or knowledge?

Check out this link - thoroughly: http://guardianadlitem.org/

 

[stealth2]

What does "Guardian Ad Litem" mean? And why was it appointed to my in-laws(the mothers parents) without my consent or knowledge?

Google is your friend.

And w/o any information? How are we supposed to figure out why one was ordered? I'd guess because one or both of you are jerks.

 

[LdiJ]

What does "Guardian Ad Litem" mean? And why was it appointed to my in-laws(the mothers parents) without my consent or knowledge?

The in laws may have requested the guardian ad litem but the GAL was not appointed to them, it was appointed to the child. The Guardian ad Litem helps the judge determine the best interests of the child.

 

[single317dad]

In some states, a GAL, Law Guardian, or similar is now appointed as a matter of course in all custody cases. Most leave it to the judge's discretion, and some judges appoint GALs for nearly all cases, while others only do so in specific circumstances. You did not provide the name of your state, so I cannot present any laws regarding the matter.

In any case, the GAL is not "appointed to your in-laws"; a GAL's purpose is to investigate and testify to the court in an unbiased manner regarding the child's best interests.