Is this weird???

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Quick rundown..we are in the midst of a custody "battle" and have a GAL assigned to the case. BM is in jail, has been for the majority of the last 2 years. Husband has physical custody and BM, husband AND myself share joint legal custody of the step kid.

So my husband and I each got a huge packet in the mail to fill out about ourselves and our lives, etc..99% of it was about work and mental health history. My husband also called on his behalf and on mine to set up a meeting at the request of the GAL. That was about a week ago. Today the GAL calls my husband back and tells him that my presence won't be necessary at the meeting and that she would like to speak with just him. I am wondering why this is. We have heard from relatives and friends that this GAL has contacted them and interviewed them about the entire situation. Why would the GAL not want to speak to me? I know I am not the parent, and I sure as hell am glad of that, but come on?? I am on the docket, I am custodial, and I have been in step kids life for over 3 years. Seems like she would want to speak to me. TBH I am kind of glad that I don't need to go though.

Any insight or speculation would be nice.

Maybe he wants to speak with

Maybe he wants to speak with you separate from him? Just a guess. I know in my jx GALs are usually attorneys who get appointed on a revolving type basis and they get paid per court appearance/meeting etc. I'm sure everywhere is different, that's just my experience. Good luck!

That could be it. We will

That could be it. We will see if she calls. If and when that happens, then I will worry. Now I will just sit back and mind my own.

Is this Lo? If not, you

Is this Lo?
If not, you should PM her.

well I AM glad that I don't

well I AM glad that I don't have to go, I just thought it was weird that this lady was interviewing everyone and their mother, but not someone who actually lives IN the situation. Then again, at court when the fiasco of joint custody happened (you were right) the GAL like...refused to speak with me. She would not make eye contact and she answered all of MY questions back to my husband..rude? Yeah. Maybe she has a thing about step moms, or something. I am relieved that I won't really have to participate or worry about what happens, I just found it surprising. I am a control freak, which, I realized was the only reason I wanted to be able to speak at court. Not being able to speak at the GAL is a similar feeling. But I am realizing that I don't want to have to be involved. BM will be out very soon and I really don't want to get too involved.