Connecticut Guardian Ad Item Request For In-Court Judicial Review is a legal process in which a Guardian Ad Item (GAL) requests a court hearing to review a decision made by a lower court. In Connecticut, this process is used to ensure that the best interests of the child are protected in any decision made by the court. The GAL is appointed by the court to act as an independent advocate for the child, and can request a review of any decision made by the court that affects the child's welfare. There are two types of Connecticut Guardian Ad Item Request For In-Court Judicial Review: a Motion for Reconsideration and an Appeal. A Motion for Reconsideration is a request to the court to reconsider a decision made by a lower court, and must be filed within 20 days of the lower court’s decision. An Appeal is a request to the Appellate Court to review a decision made by a lower court, and must be filed within 30 days of the lower court’s decision.