Do you wish to become a Child Custody Evaluator/Parenting Plan Evaluator?

This course is 5 of 8 in the Custody 101 comprehensive custody training. The full catalog of courses is designed to provide participants with the knowledge to express legally compliant, ethical and comprehensive custody evaluations. All eight courses highlight controlling American Psychological standards of practice, AFCC guidelines, and California Rules of Court.

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Participants will learn how to integrate stepfamilies into the evaluation process and recognize when to include step parents or not and will learn about the limitations regarding the inclusion of stepchildren in the evaluative process. Participants will relate how to evaluate families with children with special needs.

Participants will be prepared how to explain about interfacing with Family Court Services Mediation and Child Welfare Services while conducting a custody evaluation. Participants will learn about the necessary legal terminology, what to do when they get a subpoena, and important information regarding testifying in court.