While no two evaluations are the same, there are certain things you can expect in all evaluations. These include:

•  At least two individual interviews with each child.
•  At least two individual interviews with each parent.
• Observations of the child or children with each parent (either in-home, at the evaluator’s office, or both).
• Interviews with collateral sources (e.g. therapists, teachers, day-care personnel, pediatricians, family members)
• Review of court documents and other appropriate written information that is submitted by the parties.
• A written report with specific recommendations about custody and visitation orders that also addresses all of the major concerns raised by you and the other parent.
• Psychological testing, questionnaires, or both that help provide additional information about your emotional functioning or parenting style.

MNB’s child custody evaluation attorneys in Los Angeles, California will consult with you and advise you through each step of the evaluation process. We work with you on how to speak to the evaluator, how to speak about your children, how to speak about the other parent, what documents to present to the evaluator, what to do and not do during the observations of interactions between you and your child or children, how to approach the in-home visit, and the best way to approach the psychological testing.  In other words, we help strengthen the skills you already have to present yourself at your best.