Custody Allegations Legal Standards

Summary

Attorneys in Alabama must adhere to ethical standards, verifying the accuracy of claims in custody motions but can initially rely on client information. If allegations are false, they can face sanctions. A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) must follow court orders and cannot change visitation locations without court approval. If an attorney agrees to supervised visitation outside the judges order, it could be a violation. Parties must adhere to court orders unless a judge approves a modification.

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if a judge sets a court order visitation at a visitation location, can a GAL go outside that order and move the vistation somewhere is
A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) must generally follow the court's orders. However, they can request modifications if they believe it's in the child's best interest.

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In Alabama, a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) must follow court orders. They do not have the authority to change a court-ordered visitation location without court approval.
Would you like information on how to address this issue with the court?
if an atty for an opposing party knew thatnothing could be changed without a judges order and this atty agrees for supervised visitation to moved out side the order of the judge is that a violation?
If an attorney agrees to supervised visitation outside the judge's order, it could potentially be a violation. In Alabama, parties must adhere to court orders unless a judge approves a modification.
Would you like information on how to address this issue with the court?