Oregonmama
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Yes, thank your Nin ~ So it's tomorrow, right? I hope they will be able to live stream it again. I know the camera testimony of the girls will be private and most likely be held in the judge's chamber. I really want to hear those phone calls though hone: lease:
Monday, May 16, 2016
2:00 PM J.S.; C.S. 16-DP-113
Continuation of Hearing from May 11th
M/For Change in Custody; Petition for Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member (Paternal Grandmother); M/For In Camera Testimony of Minor Children.
Attorneys
Kristin Allain - Florida Department of Children and Families
Michael Mummert - Mark
Toni Butler - BS
Christina O'Brien - MAG
James Jessell - GAL
http://www.floridabar.org/wps/porta...--_LSO/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?mid=879691
Previous info: (Naples News)
DCF and an independent advocate for the girls, known as a guardian ad litem, want the children to remain with Groves, who moved from Connecticut to Estero in March to take temporary custody.
DCF lawyers said the jail calls contain statements that directly contradict testimony given Wednesday morning by Bonnie Sievers. Branning decided to allow the calls into evidence, but to give the lawyers for Mark and Bonnie Sievers a chance to review them first.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/local/Live-Updates-Custody-hearing-for-Sievers-girls-378886041.html
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Guardian ad Litem
This info is from/for the state of Maine, but it's the best source I could find. It
explains everything about a GAL, and what their duties involve.
This portion is especially interesting. I assume the "you" used in sentences below would be MS and/or his mommy.
1.If the GAL is recommending something that is contrary to a childs express wishes, the GAL must inform the court of the childs position.
2.The court seals the GALs reports so they are private to the parties and to the court. No one else can see them. This means that you are also prohibited from showing the report to others, unless you get the Courts permission.
3.The law requires YOU to cooperate with the GAL. As long as the GAL is doing what has been ordered by the Court, you must comply with all of the GALs reasonable requests.
4.YOU may not exercise undue influence over your child. This means not to coach your child about what to say to the GAL or the Court and not to orchestrate your childs behavior in order to gain advantage. [Be aware that if either the GAL or the Court thinks that you are trying to manipulate the process in this way, it will probably work against you.]
http://ptla.org/what-guardian-ad-litem#
Mary has nothing to worry about. I know they have been through hell but they are still on top. The GAL already recommends the girls stay with Mary and that speaks volumes. They are independent. Mark can't say they messed up because they are not associated with DCF. Courts truly listen to these people. We have that in Oregon as well and judges really do value their opinion .
Mark is the one that needs to worry and he's lost.....