A Quick Intro to Child Custody and Parental Mental Health Evaluations

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When parents are going through a divorce, one of the most contentious issues is often who will get custody of the children. If the parents cannot come to an agreement on their own, or if the child’s Guardian ad Litem (GAL) has concerns about the parents, the court may order certain types of evaluations to assist the judge in making the final decision. Two types of…