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Family Law

Custody Evaluations

Custody evaluation reports often span 50+ pages with complex psychological assessments, interview notes, and recommendations scattered throughout. Attorneys spend hours extracting key findings, mapping them to best interests factors, and organizing information for court filings and client consultations.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow4.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark8 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 33.8x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Custody evaluation reports often span 50+ pages with complex psychological assessments, interview notes, and recommendations scattered throughout. Attorneys spend hours extracting key findings, mapping them to best interests factors, and organizing information for court filings and client consultations. Missing critical details or misinterpreting evaluator conclusions can significantly impact case outcomes.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automatically analyzes custody evaluation materials and generates comprehensive, court-ready summaries in minutes. Our AI extracts evaluator credentials, parental assessments, recommendations, and best interests analyses into organized sections that attorneys can immediately use for hearings, negotiations, and trial preparation.

What you'll receive

Evaluator Credentials and Timeline
Family Structure Overview
Evaluation Methodology
Parent Strengths and Concerns
Home Visit Observations
Psychological Testing Results
Children's Statements and Preferences
Collateral Source Input
Custody and Parenting Time Recommendations
Best Interests Factors Analysis
Areas of Agreement and Dispute
Implementation Considerations
Recommended Next Steps

Document requirements

Required

  • Custody Evaluation Report

Optional

  • Psychological Assessment Reports
  • Home Study Documents
  • Collateral Source Interviews
  • Prior Evaluations or Expert Reports

Perfect for

Family Law Attorneys
Judicial Officers and Court Staff
Guardian ad Litem Attorneys
Family Law Mediators
Solo Practitioners in Domestic Relations

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Appeals80% relevant

Custody evaluation summaries are critical for appellate review of trial court custody decisions, helping appellate attorneys identify errors in how evaluations were considered or weighted.

Appeals of family law custody decisions frequently turn on whether the trial court properly considered custody evaluator findings and recommendations, making evaluation analysis essential for appellate practice.

Estate Planning72% relevant

Custody evaluations inform guardianship provisions and parenting arrangements in estate planning documents when parents are creating wills and trusts involving minor children.

Estate planning attorneys need to understand custody arrangements and best interests analysis when drafting guardianship clauses, especially in cases involving divorced or separated parents with existing custody evaluations.

Personal Injury68% relevant

Custody evaluations may be relevant in personal injury cases involving parental capacity claims, wrongful death cases with custody disputes over surviving children, or cases where injuries affect parenting ability.

Personal injury attorneys may need to analyze custody evaluations when injuries impact a parent's custodial rights or when damages include loss of parental consortium or changes to custody arrangements.

Frequently asked questions

Q

How does CaseMark handle multiple custody evaluations in the same case?

A

CaseMark can analyze multiple evaluation reports simultaneously and create a comparative analysis highlighting differences in methodology, findings, and recommendations. The summary identifies areas of agreement and conflict between evaluators, making it easy to prepare for challenges or reconcile differing expert opinions. This is particularly valuable in cases with dueling experts or updated evaluations.

Q

Can the summary map evaluation findings to my state's specific best interests factors?

A

Yes. While CaseMark addresses common best interests factors used across jurisdictions, the summary is structured to allow easy mapping to your specific state's statutory requirements. The organized format presents findings in categories that align with typical custody factors, making it simple to adapt the summary to your jurisdiction's legal standards.

Q

What if the custody evaluation includes psychological testing results?

A

CaseMark extracts and summarizes psychological testing results, including test names, scores, and the evaluator's interpretation of how these results relate to parenting capacity. The summary presents this technical information in an accessible format while maintaining the clinical accuracy necessary for legal proceedings. Direct quotations from the evaluator ensure precise representation of testing conclusions.

Q

How detailed are the parenting time recommendations in the summary?

A

The summary provides comprehensive detail on all custody and parenting time recommendations, including legal and physical custody arrangements, regular weekday and weekend schedules, holiday and vacation provisions, and any conditions like supervised visitation or therapeutic requirements. Alternative recommendations and contingency plans proposed by the evaluator are also clearly documented for negotiation or court consideration.