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Category Archives: Guardian ad Litem
Guardian ad Litem Jamie Manning: It’s NOT My Job to Report Suspected Abuse
(Hennepin County, Minnesota): “If a parent suspects child abuse, it’s their responsibility and not the guardian’s job to call Child Protective Services…” This statement attributed to Jamie L. Manning, Guardian ad Litem, as reported in Separated From Their Kids, Parents Unite Against One Court … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Abuse, Child Protection/CPS, Guardian ad Litem, Jamie L. Manning, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem
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Tagged Abuse Allegations Family Court, Banga & Manning LLC, Banga and Manning, Child Abuse, City Pages, custody, family, Family Court, GAL, GAL Reform, GAL Rules, Guardian, Guardian ad Litem, Guardian ad Litem Board, Jamie Louise Manning, Jamie Manning, Jamie Manning MN, Mandated Reporter, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Audit, Minnesota State Guardian ad Litem Board, Susan Du
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Minnesota: Proposed Bill Requires Guardian ad Litem to Protect Address of Abuse Survivors
Originally posted on Family Court Injustice:
Public Domain: https://www.walldevil.com Minnesota: Proposed bill would protect the physical address of participants enrolled in the Safe at Home program from being released or disclosed by Guardian ad Litems in family court or CPS…
Testimony: “GAL Totally Destroyed Our Daughter’s Morale and She Eventually Gave Up On Life”
“Lindsey was an absolutely wonderful mother…Rico’s eyes lit up whenever he was in his mother’s arms….” ~ Cheryl Nagel, speaking about her daughter Public comment submitted by Cheryl Nagel, a loving mother and grandmother, to the Office of the Legislative … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Protection/CPS, Guardian ad Litem, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem
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Tagged #TAKEN, 2017 Audit GAL Program, Alice Snater, CPS, CPS Abuse, family, GAL Complaints, GAL Misconduct, GAL Program, GAL Reform, Jessica Bittman, Lindsey Nagel, Medical Kidnap, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem, Mower County, OLA Audit
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Time’s Almost Up To Have Your Voice Heard On Minnesota GALs
Source: Red Herring Alert: Time’s Almost Up..GALs April 07, 2017 01:03 PM A legislative commission on Thursday approved several state programs it would like the Legislative Auditor to evaluate, including the health department’s Office of Health Facility Complaints and the Minnesota … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Protection/CPS, Family Court, Guardian ad Litem, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem
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Tagged 5 Eyewitness News, Abused Children, At Risk Children, children, CPS, family, Family Court, GAL Review, Guardian ad Litem Services, Legislative Auditor, Minnesota courts, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Audit, Minnesota State Guardian ad Litem Board, OLA
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Testimony: Guardian ad Litem is Ineffective and Damaging, Escalates Conflict in Family Court
Public comment given at the Auditor’s Roundtable on the Minnesota Guardian ad Litem program, published with permission. If anyone else would like to publish their thoughts (you can remain anonymous) please leave a comment and we will include it. Thank-you! … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Abuse, Family Court, Guardian ad Litem, Jamie L. Manning, Parents in Family Court
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Tagged 2017 GAL Audit, Abusive Guardians, CASA, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, DV By Proxy, GAL, Guardian ad Litem Failures, Guardian ad Litem Program, Jamie Manning, Laurie Kusek, Minnesota GAL Program, Minnesota Guardian, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Board, Parents, State of Minnesota
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Guardian ad Litem Program Failing to Protect Children, Endangering Victims of Domestic Violence
Public comment given at the Auditor’s Roundtable on the Minnesota Guardian ad Litem program, published with permission. If anyone else would like to publish their thoughts (you can remain anonymous) please leave a comment, and we will include it. Thank-you! … Continue reading →
Posted in Family Court, Guardian ad Litem, Parents in Family Court
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Tagged abuse and family court, Abuse Victims in Family Court, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Domestic Abuse Guidebook for Wisconsin Guardians ad Litems, Domestic Violence, Family Court, family law, GAL, Guardian ad Litem Audit, Guardian ad Litem Program, Guardian ad Litem reform, Guardian ad Litem Services, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem, MN Family Law, Protecting Children in Family Court, Public Testimony, Role of the Guardian ad Litem
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URGENT NOTICE ** Law to Inform Foster Children of their Rights Could Overwhelm Public Defenders
(Minnesota) “McKenna’s Law“, named for now 13-year-old McKenna Ahrenholz, who has been involved in the foster care system due to neglect and abuse, requires social workers to inform foster children who are 10 and older that they have a right to an … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Abuse, Child Protection/CPS, Guardian ad Litem, Meetings & Events
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Tagged #OpExposeCPS, Abused Children, CASA, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Protection, CPS, CPS Reform, DHS, Foster Care, Foster Children, Guardian Abuse, Guardian ad Litem, Guardian ad Litem Audit, Katherine Johnson, KSTP News, Legal News, McKenna's Law, Minnesota State GAL Board, Public Defender, Right for Foster Children, Social Services, State of Minnesota, The Children's Law Center
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Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Program Offers “Treats” in Exchange for Cash, Volunteers
Minnesota Guardian ad Litem program and CASA is actively seeking volunteers and financial donations in a recent advertisement promising “treats” in exchange for attending an upcoming recruitment session to be held on August 3rd, 2017. Guardian ad-Litem Child Advocacy Learning Session … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Protection/CPS, Family Court, Guardian ad Litem, Meetings & Events
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Tagged #OpExposeCPS, abused and neglected children, Best Interest, CASA, CASA Guardian ad Litem, Child Abuse, CPS, family, Family Court, family law, GAL, Guardian ad Litem, Guardian ad-Litem Child Advocacy Learning Session (with treats), Hennepin County, Minnesota Guardian, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Minnesota State Guardian ad Litem Board, National Center for State Courts, NCSC, Parents in the System, Ramsey County, State of Minnesota, Volunteer Guardian ad Litem
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GALs Nite Out: Minnesota Guardians Socialize at Bar with Sexual Themes
(Twin Cities, Minnesota) A“Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Social Hour” held at one of the three bars inside the “Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge,” on April 18, 2017 has triggered public outcry due to the highly sexualized theme of the bar, especially … Continue reading →
Posted in Guardian ad Litem, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem
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Tagged #OpExposeCPS, 2017 Audit GAL Program, CASA, CASA Minesota, CASA MN Guardian ad Litem Social, CPS, Dr. Phil CASA. Laurie Kusek, Ethics, Family Court, GAL, GAL Misconduct, Mark Toogood, Minnesota courts, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Board, Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Program, scandal, State of Minnesota, Terri Ann Milstein
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Review: Letting Down Their Guard: What Guardian ad Litems Should Know About Domestic Violence in Child Custody Disputes
“The batterer’s desire to regain power and control in the relationship provides a subtext to child custody litigation involving a history of domestic violence. Awareness of that subtext is critical if GALs are to assume the task of determining whether custody … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Abuse, Family Court, Guardian ad Litem
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Tagged abuser, Abuser Custody, At Risk Children, Batterers, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Safety, Cynthia Grover Hastings, Domestic Violence, domestic violence and family court, Domestic Violence Awareness, Family Court Failures, family law, GAL, GAL Reform, Guardian ad Litem, Letting Their Guard Down
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A Call to Action ~ Together We Are Stronger (C2A) 