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