Hi Michael, This is I believe common practice - when Julianna was getting custody of Alexandra - she had the same thing happen and now as I am petetioning for custody of her and bypassing CPS the court appointed guardian an litem has to make a home visit. To determine the suitability of our home and me. He has to do this to make sure this is in the best interest of the child - while I think its impostion, as her father a drug user and dealer and has already been convicted of child neglect and the mother has abandoned her - we must do the red tape thing and keep the bureaucrats happy. Not that that's in the child's best interests either - hmmmmm........ Brightest Blessings - Trisha > When I had to go to court to get my daughter Susan and to be told that I > would have to have FCS come to check up on me to see how capable I am. > > >