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GAL.....HMMM??? Our foster/now adopted daughter was placed with us at 2 days of age straight from the hospital. We had her for 34 months before the adoption was final. We had lots and lots of court hearings and I and usually my dh was at EVERY SINGLE ONE. We sat on the 1st row, in the same seat everytime. I called the GAL numerous times and was NEVER called back. I FINALLY went up to him, introduced myself and told him that our daughter was almost 3 and we needed him to come see her. He said "Oh yeah, here is my number. Give my office a call and we'll set up a time". I explained I had called numerous times. He explained that he had just been very busy. He assured me he would come see her. LOL Never happened. However this GAL was already our side. He stood up at one point in a last ditch effort to give the bps the opportunity to "claim responsibility" of the abuse the biomom's first three children had suffered at her hands. SHe still denied ever hurting those babies, even after being convicted by her peers and serving a 10 year sentence. I have NO IDEA why our daughter had a GAL? I am sure there are some good ones out there. This GAL was a very nice man, but never took the time to even meet this child EVER during the three years before the adoption. SO good luck.
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