Legal Opinion
Morgan v. Getter
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided September 18, 2014No. 2013-SC-000196-DGEPublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Justice ABRAMSON.
As of January 1, 2011, when the Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice (FCRPP) went into effect, Rule 6 provides that in family court actions involving a dispute over custody, shared parenting, visitation, or support, the parties may request, or the court on its own motion may order, among other things, the “appointment of a guardian ad litem.” What is the role of a guardian ad litem (GAL) in a custody, shared parenting, visitation, or support proceeding? In this custody modification action involving former spouses Fonda Morgan and Daniel Getter,…
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