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Can my attorney place into evidence written reports from doctors, psychologists, home evaluators, teachers or other experts?

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Can my attorney place into evidence written reports from doctors, psychologists, home evaluators, teachers or other experts?

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No. In a contested child custody case, such reports are not admissible into evidence because the reports are not subject to cross-examination. The author of the report must be produced at trial, sworn to tell the truth, examined as a witness and be subject to cross-examination.