The complaint process only applies to GALs appointed after January 1, 2025.
A complaint cannot be filed until sixty (60) days after the date that the final order is issued in the case. The complaint must be filed within 180 days of the date the final order is issued. Complaints will not be accepted in a pending case in which a final order has not been issued. If you have concerns about a GAL prior to a court issuing the final order in the case, those concerns must be addressed with your attorney and/or by addressing the concerns to the court in your pending case. More information on filing complaints will be available in 2025.
For other information about the GAL Guidelines or the application process, please contact: FamilyLawGAL@courts.in.gov.