Child Custody
Evaluation

Has a Child Custody Evaluation been ordered in one of your cases or are you thinking of asking for one?

Do you know what makes an Evaluator someone that can be trusted?

As a licensed psychologist with over 25 years' experience, Dr. Robert A. Simon has extensive experience in conducting Child Custody Evaluations and is a recognized Forensic Psychology Expert.

Dr. Simon's:

• Approach places a premium on neutrality, empiricism, transparency and up-to-date knowledge of the profession and field of Child Custody evaluations.
• Methods emphasize adherence to the demands of the law, evidentiary standards, practice guidelines and ethical standards.
• Commitment to excellence and ongoing professional education facilitates his maintaining a stance of humility along with a keen awareness of his role as the Court's Expert and implications of this position when appointed by the Court to conduct Child Custody Evaluations.
• Immense responsibility that accompanies the role of Child Custody Evaluator and the importance of this role and its impact on children is something Dr. Simon takes very seriously.

These are what distinguish good evaluators from outstanding evaluators you can trust.

If a judge determines a forensic psychologist is necessary in a Child Custody case, each party may recommend a forensic psychologist for consideration, but ultimately the Court itself can appoint a forensic psychologist to gather data and advise the Court by conducting a Child Custody Evaluation. This is the reality of the situation.

As your Forensic Psychologist of Choice, Dr. Simon delivers expertise rooted in:

• Beyond Clinical to Cutting-Edge Approach
  Many, if not most, Child Custody Evaluators use a "clinically informed" approach to Child Custody evaluations. Dr. Simon has a different mindset to Child Custody evaluation that recognizes essential and vital difference between clinical procedure and forensic procedure and between clinical inference making and forensic inference making. Forensic methods promote greater objectivity and neutrality while keeping in mind the rules of evidence as it impacts the input of experts.
• Extensive and Expanding Knowledge and Commitment to Ongoing Professional Development
  In California, Psychologists must earn 36 hours of continuing education credits every two years. Often, Dr. Simon earns in excess of this in a single year with the vast majority of his ongoing training devoted to Child Custody matters and forensic psychology practice in the area of family law.
• Teaching Other Evaluators and Family Law Attorneys
  Dr. Simon is a frequent presenter and trainer at professional conferences/seminars trainings for psychologists and family law attorneys. He has presented alongside Judges, Academicians, Researchers, Attorneys and other Psychologists.
• A Dedicated Focus
  The complex and vital needs of families in conflict deserve a truly outstanding expert. Dr. Simon brings a dedicated focus to his practice along with commitment, professionalism and a well-developed understanding of family psychology, child psychology, and the psychology of divorce, family law and the principles of forensic psychology to his work. Dr. Simon is committed to excellence.