![]() ![]() ![]() The evaluator is usually a psychologist or psychiatrist. This provision of the law allows the court to appoint a custody evaluator when the parents cannot agree on allocating parental responsibilities (formerly “custody” and “visitation”). Because the evaluator is the court’s witness, the report can be admitted into evidence without having the evaluator present in court. This evaluator is supposed to be a neutral and not on either parent’s side. While the parties pay for the evaluation, the evaluator is the court’s witness. Under 604.10 (b) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, “the court may seek the advice of any professional, whether or not regularly employed by the court, to assist the court in determining the child’s best interests.” The evaluator in this role is the court’s professional. Types of Mental Health Evaluationsīasically, there are three areas of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and Illinois Supreme Court Rules that allow for mental health evaluations: a 604.10(b) evaluation a 604.10(c) evaluation and a 215 evaluation. If you are going through a custody fight, contact the attorneys at The Taradash Group to help you navigate the different ways mental health issues can come into play. Sometimes, one, or both parents’, mental health is a factor when a court is deciding custody. Fighting over children, while sometimes a necessity, is expensive, both financially and emotionally. Custody “battles” are one of the worst parts of a divorce case. ![]()
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