In most states when there is a custody dispute, the Court appoints a custody evaluator who meets with both parents and examines all of the issues of that particular situation.

The Custody evaluator is charged with evaluating the issues based on factors determined by that particular state as important to determining custody.

While in many cases the Custody Evaluator is a private contractor, in many cases the custody evaluator is a government employee. In either case, the Custody Evaluator is a highly trained, well-educated provider, often with a background in psychology.

After the evaluation is complete, it is submitted to the court, which then recommends a custody & visitation schedule that the evaluator believes is in the child’s best interests.

Because of the nature of the Custody Evaluator’s training and expertise. The Court will usually give a great deal of weight to the Evaluators opinion. It is important to keep this in mind if you want to win your custody case.

The Custody Evaluator’s report is a critical element of your case, so you will want to do everything possible to interact with the Custody Evaluator in a positive, cooperative manner.

While the custody evaluation may be challenged in court, just like any other expert witness, the judge will usually defer to the recommendations of the Custody Evaluator, as they are, in theory at least, an unbiased and independent witness.

The Custody Library has a number of low-cost publications specifically designed to help you interact with the Custody Evaluator in a positive way.

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