Custody Evaluations
Custody Evaluation Services
Although Monika Logan conducts Child Custody Evaluations, please have your attorney contact Texas Premier Counseling Services prior to naming Ms. Logan in order to ensure availability.What is a Child Custody Evaluation?
A Child Custody Evaluation is not counseling, parenting coordination, marriage counseling, or any other counseling or non-counseling role. Specifically, a Child Custody Evaluation is an evaluative process to assist the court in making a decision as to the best interest of a child(ren).Although payment is made to Ms. Logan, she is not serving as the parent’s therapist or as any form of an advocate. It is important to realize that a Child Custody Evaluation is not a process that can be filed with insurance. Generally, a Child Custody Evaluation can be completed in four to six months depending on several factors, such as the number of parties involved and other circumstances related to the case.
What to Expect
When conducting a Custody Evaluation, the goal is to assess the ways in which each parent contributes to the physical, emotional and social development of the children in question. The role of any professional conducting a child custody evaluation involves neutrality and transparency. Evaluators should always strive to serve impartially, never as an advocate for one parent or the other. In the end the goal is to make recommendations to the court as to how both parents can best meet the needs and interests of the children involvedChild Custody Evaluations are done by court appointment only. This generally means that both of the parties and/or attorneys agree to the appointment before submitting an order to the court (and then sending the order to Texas Premier Counseling Services).
How to Begin
To begin a Child Custody Evaluation:
Check Availability
Please check Ms. Logan’s availability. Please have your attorney contact Texas Premier Counseling Services prior to naming Ms. Logan in order to ensure availability.
Obtain Court Appointment
Please note that Ms. Logan has to be specifically appointed. See Sample Court Order.
Submit Payment
Payment must be received (check or money order only) prior to the start of any services.
Complete Required Forms
The parties can begin downloading and completing the required forms here.
Schedule Interviews
Ms. Logan will schedule interviews after payment and the required forms have been completed and received.
Please note that all communication from start to completion should include all involved attorneys (excluding an amicus attorney).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do you conduct Child Custody Evaluations?
Yes, Monika Logan conducts Child Custody Evaluations. Please remember to have your attorney contact Texas Premier Counseling Services prior to naming Ms. Logan in an order to ensure availability.
What is a Child Custody Evaluation?
Do you require an Appointment (Court) Order for a Custody Evaluation?
How long does an Child Custody Evaluation take?
What is the difference between a Child Custody Evaluation and a Social Study?
Can we pay via electronic payment (PayPal, Debit Card, Credit Card, etc.) for Custody Evaluation services, or does it have to be via a Check or Money Order?
