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At some point in time, when children are at the forefront of a divorce case, an evaluator may be called in to consider how the divorce is affecting the children and what steps the courts should take in regards to the care of the children.  They may be called upon for a variety of reasons, whether it’s to settle a disagreement on how the day-to-day parenting situations should be taken care of as they arise or who should care for the children until the divorce is final and arrangements are made, legally, on paper for the children.  There are several types of evaluators that may be utilized in courtroom proceedings, and you should be familiar with each one to help know what they can do for you—and against you—in court.

Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)

A Guardian Ad Litem is typically there to evaluate the children and understand what is really in the best interests for them, with no regard to what the parents are for or against.  This evaluator is trained as both a social worker and a legal representative, and offers their recommendation to the judge after evaluating the family situation as a whole and understanding what is going on in the children’s lives and how they should continue forth.

Court Appointed Social Advocates (CASA)

Free or low cost, court appointed social advocates can help judges make an educated decision on child care and the provider by interviewing the children and parents and fully understanding what will affect them most.  They will typically arrange child custody and parental visitation on behalf of the courts.

Family Court Services

A somewhat biased group of evaluators, Family Court Services are typically trained by the county or state in which they work, and can be strongly against father’s rights.  It is important to be on their good side if you are facing an FCA Evaluator during your court case.

Child Protection Services (CPS)

Often abused by spiteful ex-wives looking to “get back” at their ex-husbands, child protection services is sometimes brought in to evaluate a family if there have been allegations or reasons to believe that abuse, neglect, or mistreatment to the children have occurred, by either the father OR the mother.  They are typically very much against fathers, as they have heard all the horror stories before, and are very hard to face in a father’s rights case.

Originally published here.

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