Source: http://www.childrenslegalrightsjournal.com/childrenslegalrightsjournal/volume_37_issue_1?pg=100
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 20:04:02+00:00

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101 The court noted that “the thoroughness of the testimony at the hearing – that of both the child and that of the other witnesses – sufficed as adequate basis for the court’s decision.” In addition, “it [did] not appear that the court relied heavily on the GAL Report.” Id. at 7.
102 Morgan, 441 S.W.3d at 98.
104 The appellate brief directs the Kentucky Supreme Court to guidance from other courts. Brief of the Guardian ad Litem at 20, Morgan v. Getter, 441 S.W.3d 94 (Ky. 2014) (No. 2013-CA-000655) 2013 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 517, at 5-6 (Ct. App. Feb. 22, 2013); 750 ILL. COMP. STAT. 5/506 allows for attorney, GAL or child representative and the statute sets out duties of each – if the GAL submits a report with recommendations to the court, he or she may be called to testify; S.D. CODIFIED LAWS § 63-3-80 lists the responsibilities of a GAL as including submitting a report and being subject to cross-examination; Florida provides that the same person cannot serve as both attorney for the child and GAL, and that “it is a fundamental right in this country to confront one’s accuser and to examine evidence the trial court relies upon to make a decision. The parent in a change of custody case must be allowed an opportunity to rebut the conclusions of the report and to cross-examine the preparer.”; Leinenbach v. Leinenbach, 634 So.2d 252, 253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994); Clayman v. Clayman, 536 So.2d 358, 359 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988) (citing In re Gregory, 313 So.2d 735 (Fla. 1975)); TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 107.002 permits a GAL to submit a report to the court and requires that the GAL be subject to examination as to the contents of the report and as to the child’s best interests; see also OHIO SUP. R. 48 allowing for appointment of a GAL or a GAL and attorney for the child -- when the GAL makes a report, the GAL shall be available to testify.
105 Appellate brief at 20, Morgan v. Getter, 441 S.W.3d 94 (Ky. 2014) (No. 2013-CA-000655) 2013 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 517, at 5-6 (Ct. App. Feb. 22, 2013).

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