• The primary purpose is to determine psychologically the best interests of the child(ren).
  
• The evaluator will focus upon parenting attributes through multiple sources of information which may include collateral contacts, testing, and interviews. At times, home visits may also be conducted.
  
• The evaluator will provide equal and balanced time and attention to each party.
  
• The evaluation is driven by what is in the best interest of the child(ren).

• Out of State Investigations (OSI)This allows the collection of Child Custody information from a party who is living in a different state or jurisdiction from where the court action is being held. The information collected is forwarded to the primary evaluator for inclusion into their Child Custody Evaluation report.
• Focused Evaluations - Brief but focused on one or two subjects only such as:
• Substance Abuse,
• Domestic Violence,
• School Issues, etc.
• Home Studies – When the only question is the living situation. Often these are conducted when one of the parties lives in a different jurisdiction than the court action.
• Full Child Custody Evaluations - This includes interviews or all parties, the children, testing and sometimes home studies. Because they are very comprehensive they will often take several months to complete.

OUR STAFF INCLUDE

• Elyse Corbin, LCSW, LDAC
• Paul Wulkan, LCSW, Psy.D.
• Laura Birholtz, Ph.D. (Pima County Arizona only)

WHAT ARE THE QULIFICATIONS OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATORS?
Child Custody Evaluators’ must be licensed therapists but also meet additional training and ongoing training to be certified by the Nevada Eighth District Judicial Court - Family Division. We are also members of, and subscribe to the standards of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, a national organization of Judges, attorneys, academicians and therapists who work to establish training and standards in family court matters.