How to Report a Judge, GAL, or Attorney
The Family Law Exchange collects reports on family court officials in all 15 of our states — from members and the public alike. Patterns only become visible when people who lived them write them down.
What to include
Tell us, in your own words: the official’s name and role (judge, guardian ad litem, or attorney), the county and court, your case type and year, what happened, and what it cost you — in money, time with your children, or both.
The evidence that makes a report matter
A report with documents attached carries weight a story alone cannot. The strongest attachments are: transcript excerpts with page and line numbers, signed orders, the GAL’s report and invoices, attorney invoices and fee agreements, motions you filed, emails and letters, and any complaint you filed with a judicial or bar authority — along with the response you received.
What protects everyone
You do not need to black out children’s names or details before sending — identifying information about minors is redacted by our records team before any report is used.
Facts are facts; opinions are labeled. Say what happened and attach what proves it. Where you draw a conclusion, say it’s your conclusion. That discipline is what makes this archive credible — and defensible.
Where to send it
Email your report and evidence to records@thefamilylawexchange.com. Members can also post directly in their state’s Judges, GALs & Attorneys boards — each board’s pinned READ FIRST post has the full template.