The expressive French phrase, ‘un cri du coeur‘, says it all about the Picchiotti bills on behalf of kinship providers of custodial care for their grandchildren. These bills are truly a cry from the heart of good people, begging the … Continue reading
We strongly support all of Rep John Picchiotti‘s bills. All of them are very much needed by those children who have been abandoned by parents, or whose parents are determined to be “unfit”. The bills fill a gap in healthy … Continue reading
To: Members of the Judiciary Committee for Thursday, March 23rd at 1 pm From: Jerome A Collins, Maine Guardian ad litem Alert Re: LD 457, the “Sunset” Bill, sponsor: Rep Matthew Moonen We strongly oppose this bill. The sun should … Continue reading
September 2012 the one public member on the Guardian ad litem Task Force wrote a minority report to the Judicial Branch regarding issues with the task force. February 15, 2017 the Judicial Branch present their final report on LD 872. … Continue reading
As part of LD 872 An Act To Improve the Quality of Guardian ad Litem Services for the Children and Families of Maine the Judicial Branch was required to survey consumers of their vendors services. If your case is finished … Continue reading
Dear Members of Maine’s Judiciary Committee, Judges serve an important function within our society preserving the law. They do this by interpreting the law in a fair way and being consistent in that interpretation. The decision of reappointment should not … Continue reading
As a consumer of judicial services you have a unique opportunity to complete vetting of the Honorable Daniel F. Driscoll who is up for re-appointment. The Maine Judiciary Committee will be going through formalities Thursday February 2, 2017 at 2 … Continue reading
2016 was the first year that the new rules for Guardians ad litem were in use for consumers. It is also the first full year that these new rules and complaint process was in effect. For those who don’t remember … Continue reading
We are aware of three bills concerning Guardians ad litem which will be up for consideration in Maine’s 128 legislative session. Currently all we have are the titles of three bills. They are as follows: Under the heading of Domestic … Continue reading
I AM ‘PRO SE’ IN THIS FAMILY COURT: I am one of the 75% in Maine Family Courts who are forced by finances to represent themselves as litigants. This percentage in 2015 was approximately 17,065 Maine citizens forced to go … Continue reading
