| Getting prepared for the Child Custody | | | | suspect child abuse, then you should report |
| Evaluation can be nerve racking, but if you | | | | to CYS instead of making allegations, since |
| take these things into consideration they can | | | | false allegations can prove damaging to your |
| guide to you toward a successful Child | | | | reputation and this case as well. |
| Custody hearing. | | | | |
| | | | You will require to prepare for the |
| You should be friendly, sincere and candid in | | | | interactional sessions, for this you can |
| your approach toward the opposing attorney. | | | | bring games, food, homework, anything that |
| You should the look at the psychological | | | | might seem appropriate, you should not stray |
| evaluation as if it is a job interview. You | | | | away from the target, you should also make a |
| should never confide with psychologist. If | | | | list of doctors, temples or churches, etc. |
| you do, it may be used against you later. | | | | schools, you should also be aware of any |
| Answer the questions in short, brief, direct | | | | special need of your child and inform the |
| sentences. Never give more information than | | | | doctor about how you are going to go about |
| you have to. | | | | fulfilling this need. |
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| You should not say anything against the other | | | | So that you remain mentally strong, cool and |
| parent and his or her family. Show that you | | | | collected you should get a good night's |
| know your children and you know about their | | | | sleep. You should pay the psychologist's fees |
| interests, hobbies, teachers, friends, their | | | | promptly and try to impress him since his |
| educational aims, etc. You should let the | | | | report carries a lot of weight with the |
| psychologist know about all the good | | | | judge. In case the psychologist wanted |
| qualities of your children. If the | | | | additional information, you can send him |
| psychologist wants to know anything negative | | | | information along with a short note about it. |
| about the other parent, you should simply | | | | You should not call the psychologist unless |
| narrate an incident with the facts and stop | | | | he wishes so. |
| at that, the psychologist needs to draw the | | | | |
| conclusion. | | | | You should showcase the current needs of your |
| | | | children instead of focusing on the other |
| You shouldn't make any accusation regarding | | | | parent's failures. Since the contested Child |
| any type of abuse like physical, mental or | | | | Custody case is never a finality, you can |
| sexual, until there is enough proof for the | | | | modify the case and resulting Child Custody |
| same. The psychologist can report to CYS for | | | | schedule at any time later. |
| further investigation for child abuse, if you | | | | |