How can a guardian ad litem not check out a parents home b fore letting them go there

Whether a guardian ad litem should make a home visit, is in the discretion of the GAL. Unless there is an issue raised about someone's home being unsafe or uninhabitable for the children, most guardian ad litem's will not make a home visit and do not feel it is necessary. Further, even if the guardian ad litem decides to make a home visit, that becomes rather problematic in the courtroom, as the GAL does not testify during any contested court hearings and cannot  tell the judge what they observed. Many guardian ad litems for that reason, will bring a social worker with them who can be brought to court to testify on the condition of the home and why it may be unsafe for small children.