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A GAL becomes involved in family court matters when appointed by a family court commissioner or judge. In custody and placement disputes, the Court must determine what is in the best interests of the child in making a final order. A GAL is appointed to assist the Court in making this decision.
The GAL must consider statutory factors to determine what is in the child’s best interest. Some of these factors include:
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