Hoskins v. Hoskins
Kentucky Court of Appeals
2015 WL 222177 (2015)
Relevant factsFree
After Melissa Hoskins (plaintiff) moved to modify equal timesharing with ex-husband Cory (defendant), the family court appointed an attorney as both guardian ad litem (GAL) for the child and investigator ordered to file a recommendations report; based on that report, the court modified custody to give Melissa primary residence with Cory receiving visitation, and Cory appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a guardian ad litem appointed to represent a child in a custody proceeding may also investigate the family situation, file a report, and make recommendations in that same proceeding.