The court will often resort to relying on child custody evaluations when there are volatile child custody issues in a divorce proceeding, or if for some reason parents cannot come to an agreement regarding child custody. Child custody evaluations, are conducted by qualified mental health professionals, to make determinations related to the legal and the physical custody of children. Psychologists, whose goal it is to address questions related to the best interest of the child, often conduct these evaluations. Understanding California Child Custody Evaluations There are two key components to child custody in California: Physical custody relates to the living arrangements of the child. Either parent may be awarded primary custody, or shared (joint) custody may be given to both parents. Legal custody refers to decision-making powers. It, too, may be solely or jointly awarded. The parent(s) who have legal custody have the ability to make conclusive decisions related to…
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