Gardner v. Gardner, Case 1722-FC01210 St. Louis City, where the children's mother tried to disqualify Elaine Pudlowski for her malfeasance.  Read the Motion and decide yourself if Elaine Pudlowski is the right Guardian ad litem for your children.   MOTION TO DISQUALIFY GUARDIAN AD LITEM ELAINE A. PUDLOWSKI PURSUANT TO THE STANDARD FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT DIVISION MATTERS COMES NOW, Laura Gardner, by and through counsel and for her Motion to Disqualify Guardian ad Litem Elaine Pudlowski (hereinafter “GAL”) states the following: 1. Elaine Pudlowski was appointed Guardian ad Litem in the above styled case on September 19, 2017. 2. This case has no trial setting and was filed on April 19, 2017. 3. The GAL has demonstrated a prejudice towards Mother, Laura Gardner, since counsel’s involvement when they entered as co-counsel on or about March 23, 2018. 4. The standard for Guardians ad Litem in Juvenile and Family Court Division matters of St....

  ARE MISSOURI CHILDREN INVOLVED IN FAMILY COURTS FOR SALE? MISSOURI SUPREME COURT GUARDIANS AD LITEM STANDARDS state: STANDARD 2.0. Caseloads.   A guardian ad litem has a duty to notify the court if the caseload reaches a level bearing upon the guardian ad litem’s ability to meet these standards or to comply with the ethical standards of the rules of professional conduct.  Comment: The appointing court is responsible for making certain each lawyer appointed as a guardian ad litem is able to meet his or her obligations to the child. These obligations include those required under these standards and those required under the ethical and professional standards of a lawyer. In making guardian ad litem appointments, each court will be familiar with its jurisdiction, being mindful of the amount of time that is necessary to perform the guardian ad litem’s duties under these standards. Additionally, the court should take into account if a court appointed special advocate volunt...