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- Title
CRITIQUE OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS BY THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
- Authors
Bow, James N.; Quinnell, Francella A.
- Abstract
This study explored the congruency between child custody evaluations and the needs of the legal profession. One hundred twenty-one judges and attorneys were surveyed. In general, both groups expressed similar attitudes and beliefs. Findings indicated that court-ordered evaluations were most useful, and objectivity was paramount. Judges and attorneys also expressed a need for improvements in child custody reports, particularly greater child focus, provision of custody and visitation recommendations, discussion of legal criteria, and timely completion of evaluations. It is hoped that the findings will inform professional practice and help evaluators better serve the needs of the family court.
- Subjects
CUSTODY of children; DOMESTIC relations; FORENSIC document examination; CHILDREN of divorced parents; FAMILY law courts; UNIFIED family courts
- Publication
Family Court Review, 2004, Vol 42, Issue 1, p115
- ISSN
1531-2445
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.174-1617.2004.tb00637.x