What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio. Never married. My Motion is to disolve our existing parenting agreement and get sole custody of our two boys [8&9]. We've had a joint custody agreement for the past two years. I believe I have grounds for this action but that's not what I come here to discuss.
Our court-appointed GAL made a proposition to me before our last hearing that she/we offer the defendant a settlement if they agree to a set of stipulations. In a nutshell, I would drop my Motion if they agreed that if they were to move out of the county [again] or have another M/H relapse that we would pursue my existing Motion - sole custody. The only reason I didn't pursue it at our hearing was due to the GAL [no fault of her's] being unable to complete her investigation [home visit / speak w/children]. I felt because of that I should agree to the continuance and meet with all parties to discuss the terms. Their attorney was involved and agreed to the meeting as was the defendant. Should we not agree we have a continuance scheduled for December by which time the GAL while have concluded her investigation.
Initially the GAL was in favor of my Motion but after eventually speaking with the defendant she felt they were making enough changes that warrented an opportunity to maintain our existing agreement. My question is was this action by the GAL standard procedure? Apparently the defendant is at least open to listen to the terms but I just see us back in court in December.
Our court-appointed GAL made a proposition to me before our last hearing that she/we offer the defendant a settlement if they agree to a set of stipulations. In a nutshell, I would drop my Motion if they agreed that if they were to move out of the county [again] or have another M/H relapse that we would pursue my existing Motion - sole custody. The only reason I didn't pursue it at our hearing was due to the GAL [no fault of her's] being unable to complete her investigation [home visit / speak w/children]. I felt because of that I should agree to the continuance and meet with all parties to discuss the terms. Their attorney was involved and agreed to the meeting as was the defendant. Should we not agree we have a continuance scheduled for December by which time the GAL while have concluded her investigation.
Initially the GAL was in favor of my Motion but after eventually speaking with the defendant she felt they were making enough changes that warrented an opportunity to maintain our existing agreement. My question is was this action by the GAL standard procedure? Apparently the defendant is at least open to listen to the terms but I just see us back in court in December.
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