My experience with Guardian ad Litem Kristin Shandor was extremely disappointing, and I want to warn others about her lack of professionalism, bias, and failure to do her job properly. Instead of conducting a fair and balanced investigation, she aligned herself with one party, accepted their allegations without question, and repeated them as fact. That isn't neutrality -- it's negligence. What makes this worse is that she ignored clear evidence of my accomplishments and stability. I have maintained the same home for eight years. I've consistently worked, whether W-2 or self-employed. I earned both a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a Juris Doctorate. I've been engaged in therapy for two years, doing well and thriving without medication. These are undeniable signs of progress, stability, and resilience -- yet Ms. Shandor dismissed all of it and falsely labeled me "unstable." The Standards to Govern the Performance of Guardians ad Litem for Children in Virginia are crystal clear, and she violated several of them: Standard A (Role of the GAL): Requires a GAL to fully investigate and present all relevant facts to the court. She did not. Standard E (Independence, Objectivity, and Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest): Requires impartiality and independence. Instead, she chose sides. Standard F (Duty to Investigate): Obligates a GAL to conduct a thorough, impartial investigation, including independent verification of allegations. She failed to do this entirely. By ignoring these obligations, Ms. Shandor did not act in the best interest of the children -- she acted in the interest of convenience and bias. A Guardian ad Litem is entrusted with a critical responsibility, and her failure to uphold these standards is deeply concerning. If you are assigned Kristin Shandor as a Guardian ad Litem, be prepared for a lack of fairness, diligence, and objectivity. I will be filing formal complaints with the Virginia State Bar and the Office of the Children's Ombudsman so her conduct can be reviewed. Families deserve a GAL who is honest, impartial, and committed to doing the job right. Unfortunately, Kristin Shandor is not. read more