The issue of child placement is always one of the most difficult considerations in any court proceeding.  When a marriage or relationship ends in divorce or separation the parents and children often face difficult emotional strain.  A comprehensive evaluation can often provide important and valuable insights and uncover trends that impact the well being of children involved.  Our Custody Evaluations incorporate:

• Extensive knowledge of family law as it relates to domestic issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the child custody assessment literature, psychometrics, and test construction limitations of the assessment instruments chosen.
• In-depth knowledge of developmental psychology and the child, pre-adolescent and adolescent development research literature - as it relates to family and divorce related issues.
• Substance Abuse Evaluation.  The question of substance abuse is often raised in custody proceedings.  In such cases a comprehensive substance abuse evaluation along with drug testing is conducted. 

Family Court Services