These evaluations carry more weight than almost any other expert opinion in family court. A rushed process, an unqualified evaluator, or a report that reflects bias rather than professional judgment can damage the case — and harm people who are already in a difficult situation. We place licensed psychologists and clinical social workers with family court experience, matched to your jurisdiction and case type.
The evaluator's qualifications
and process matter as much
as the conclusions.
Family court judges rely heavily on psychological evaluations — for custody arrangements, parental fitness, guardianship, and child welfare decisions. A poor evaluation doesn't just lose a motion. It influences outcomes that affect real people for years.
Family court judges see the full range of evaluation quality. Evaluators without family court experience, without the appropriate license tier, or who conducted a perfunctory review get challenged — and those challenges echo through the case.
If an evaluator appears to favor one parent based on limited contact with the other, or if the methodology appears asymmetric, opposing counsel will argue the evaluation rather than engage with the findings. The evaluator's process must be defensible, not just the conclusion.
Families and attorneys often default to whoever is available, not who is best matched to the case. We pre-qualify evaluators for each jurisdiction's requirements and maintain availability in all 50 states so your timeline drives selection, not scarcity.
We match based on what the court needs to resolve — not a generic "family evaluation" catch-all.
Comprehensive psychological evaluation of both parents and the child to assess parenting capacity, child wellbeing, and the nature of family relationships. Includes interviews, observations, psychological testing, and collateral contacts. Court-formatted report with custody and visitation recommendations.
Starting from $2,500*Assessment of a parent's psychological fitness, parenting capacity, and ability to provide a safe, stable environment — used in contested custody cases, parental rights proceedings, and dependency court matters.
Starting from $2,500*Evaluation of proposed guardians for minor children or vulnerable adults — assessing fitness, home environment, and capacity to meet the ward's physical and psychological needs. Used in probate and family court guardianship proceedings.
Starting from $2,500*Licensed psychologists available to testify on the evaluation findings, parenting capacity, child development, attachment, trauma, and the psychological impact of custody arrangements — for contested hearings or trial.
Starting from $3,000** Starting estimates. Complex multi-session evaluations or those requiring extensive collateral contacts are scoped and quoted separately. Fees confirmed before engagement.
Family courts give psychological evaluations significant weight — but that weight cuts both ways. An evaluator who followed appropriate protocols, tested both parents equivalently, and documented findings with clinical rigor produces a report that moves the case forward. One who didn't gives opposing counsel a roadmap for attack.
We require family court experience before placing any evaluator. We verify licensure for each jurisdiction. And we match the evaluator's specialty to the specific issues in the case.
We don't place evaluators who conduct abbreviated assessments. Every engagement meets clinical and court standards.
Tell us the case type, the jurisdiction, and what the court has ordered or what you're seeking. We'll identify the right licensed evaluator and confirm credentials before any introduction.