Do you wish to become a Child Custody Evaluator/Parenting Plan Evaluator?
This is where to start!

This course is 1 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. This course was updated in early 2025 to reflect the latest changes for evaluators.

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Participants will learn about the guidelines and standards for conducting custody evaluations. They will be provided with and will become familiar with the relevant California Rules of Court. They will be provided and become familiar with the APA Ethical Standards and the updated APA Guidelines for custody evaluations in Family Law Proceedings.

They will also be provided with the AFCC Guidelines for Parenting Plan Evaluations and will become familiar with them. They will understand the difference between Standards and Guidelines. Participants will understand the difference between clinical and forensic work. Participants will learn the requirements to become a custody evaluator. Participants will learn about Kayden’s Law and its impact on what a judicial officer can court order. Participants will learn the basic procedures required to start a custody evaluation.