Custody Evaluations
We conduct balanced, thorough custody evaluations and limited scope evaluations for Utah families involved in custody litigation. Evaluations can start immediately and are generally completed within two to four months. Fees range from $200 to $350 per hour depending on your evaluator’s experience.
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Court-Involved Therapy
We provide therapy services for individuals involved in court-related family matters, with no waitlist, ensuring timely access to mental health support. We also work with children, adults, couples, and families who are not involved in custody litigation.
Mediation Based Custody Consultation
A Mediation Based Custody Consultation (MBCC) is a brief process that allows parents and their attorneys to obtain information from a child custody evaluator that may help them settle their differences in mediation. The child custody expert interviews parents and children and reviews pertinent documents for your case. This information is then used to discuss Utah Rule 4-903 factors and the children’s best interest in the mediation context to help families settle. This information remains completely confidential and may never be used in a court setting.
Other Court-Involved Evaluations
Parent Time Evaluations, Limited Scope Evaluations, and Brief Focused Assessments are all considered Utah Rule 4-902 evaluations. These evaluations provide the court information on key issues to help with settlement or adjudication. These evaluations do not lead to custody recommendations because they lack the breadth and depth of full Utah Rule 4-903 evaluations.
A Forensic Psychological Evaluation provides the court information on a parent’s psychological functioning (e.g., stresses, coping strategies, cognitive abilities, relationship skills, etc.). These evaluations often address how a parent’s psychological functioning may impact their parenting ability.
