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• Restraining orders were not granted, should I send my child back to his father's where he was abused?

  Asked in Waupaca, WI | February 17, 2026

  The abuse happened in December 2025, and the Child Advocacy report deemed it child abuse. I filed restraining orders for my child's father, hisfiancée, and her ex-boyfriend, who live in the same household. CPS is aware of this incident and has an open file. Also, the DA's office is investigating the ex-boyfriend for child abuse from this incident, and I have pictures that were submitted to the judge as well. I filed restraining orders. My son is 2 years old, and I fear for his safety. The restraining orders were not granted as the judge stated, "Not enough evidence." I still fear for my child's safety to go back to his father's. Do I have the right to withhold my son from going back to his father?

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• Are a parent coordinator and guardian ad litem supposed to be working together in a family law case?

  Asked in Indianapolis, IN | March 17, 2026

  I’m fighting a custody battle, and a magistrate was fired off my case for unethical behavior: doing favors for the dad, and she hired a parent coordinator before she was removed, they both went to the same school. The PC working for Kids' Voice of Indiana has sided back and forth with mom and dad, but has never wrote the real stuff the dad has done to mom and daughter. She always includes mom, so he’s not held accountable. He and his girlfriend called DCS on mom, it was unsubstantiated. The daughter admitted to suicide attempts and thoughts because of dad and girlfriend, nobody has removed her from their care. They have put a GAL in place to determine custody, but she works in the law office with the PC also. I said it is conflict of interest. Nobody is doing anything. What do I do? Dad withheld my daughter, and the judge didn’t find him in contempt; it traumatized my daughter. The dad lets us talk 1 time a week, and the PC is aware of all of this, and when he withheld her, she didn’t say anything. Dad and girlfriend alienate us, and there’s proof in email and of how the GAL, PC, and dad all talk without me. Help!

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