Powered by Supreme Court of Ohio Subcommittee on Responding to Child Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Guardian ad Litem Rule and Practice Project: Report on Attorney Survey June 1, 2015
Powered by Date Created: Friday, April 10, Total Responses Complete Responses: 159
Powered by Q1: What is your attorney role in relation to abuse/neglect/dependency cases (check all that apply)? Answered: 186 Skipped: 21
Powered by Q1: What is your attorney role in relation to abuse/neglect/dependency cases (check all that apply)? Answered: 186 Skipped: 21
Powered by Q2: In what percentage of your cases is a GAL appointed? Answered: 194 Skipped: 13
Powered by Q2: In what percentage of your cases is a GAL appointed? Answered: 194 Skipped: 13
Powered by Q4: Do you believe the GAL appointment process works well in your county? Answered: 189 Skipped: 18
Powered by Q4: Do you believe the GAL appointment process works well in your county? Answered: 189 Skipped: 18
Powered by Q6: Do you believe the current GAL training offers adequate preparation for GALs? Answered: 183 Skipped: 24
Powered by Q6: Do you believe the current GAL training offers adequate preparation for GALs? Answered: 183 Skipped: 24
Powered by Q8: Do you believe that minimum responsibilities should be mandated for GALs? Answered: 179 Skipped: 28
Powered by Q8: Do you believe that minimum responsibilities should be mandated for GALs? Answered: 179 Skipped: 28
Powered by Q9: If your answer to the previous question is yes, please indicate which of the following responsibilities should be mandated for a GAL in an abuse/neglect case. Answered: 151 Skipped: 56
Powered by Q9: If your answer to the previous question is yes, please indicate which of the following responsibilities should be mandated for a GAL in an abuse/neglect case. Answered: 151 Skipped: 56
Powered by Q11: Does your court prescribe a report form that GALs must use? Answered: 156 Skipped: 51
Powered by Q11: Does your court prescribe a report form that GALs must use? Answered: 156 Skipped: 51
Powered by Q12: If your court does not prescribe a report form that must be used by GALs, do you think such a form would be helpful? Answered: 154 Skipped: 53
Powered by Q12: If your court does not prescribe a report form that must be used by GALs, do you think such a form would be helpful? Answered: 154 Skipped: 53
Powered by Q13: If you think that a prescribed report form for GALs would be helpful, please indicate what should be included. Answered: 111 Skipped: 96
Powered by Q13: If you think that a prescribed report form for GALs would be helpful, please indicate what should be included. Answered: 111 Skipped: 96
Powered by Q14: Are GAL reports helpful to you in your role in child abuse/neglect/dependency cases? Answered: 142 Skipped: 65
Powered by Q14: Are GAL reports helpful to you in your role in child abuse/neglect/dependency cases? Answered: 142 Skipped: 65
Powered by Q15: Do you know how the court(s) in the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice evaluate GALs? Answered: 158 Skipped: 49
Powered by Q15: Do you know how the court(s) in the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice evaluate GALs? Answered: 158 Skipped: 49
Powered by Q17: Do you know how a complaint or grievance about a GAL is handled in the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice? Answered: 162 Skipped: 45
Powered by Q17: Do you know how a complaint or grievance about a GAL is handled in the jurisdiction(s) in which you practice? Answered: 162 Skipped: 45
Powered by Q18: Is the complaint/grievance process in your jurisdiction(s) effective? Answered: 152 Skipped: 55
Powered by Q18: Is the complaint/grievance process in your jurisdiction(s) effective? Answered: 152 Skipped: 55
Powered by Q19: Do you believe that the dual appointment of a GAL to represent the child's best interest and the child's wishes is appropriate? Answered: 166 Skipped: 41
Powered by Q19: Do you believe that the dual appointment of a GAL to represent the child's best interest and the child's wishes is appropriate? Answered: 166 Skipped: 41
Powered by Q20: Do you believe the current rule on GAL conflict of interest is adequate? Answered: 163 Skipped: 44
Powered by Q20: Do you believe the current rule on GAL conflict of interest is adequate? Answered: 163 Skipped: 44
Powered by Q23: Would you like to be contacted to discuss GAL practice further? Answered: 141 Skipped: 66
Powered by Q23: Would you like to be contacted to discuss GAL practice further? Answered: 141 Skipped: 66