How Do You Get Through A Custody Evaluation?
• Arrive on time at your custody evaluation interview. • Dress neatly and conservatively – clean clothes are a must. • Be honest about what you tell the custody evaluator since he or she will likely check out your statements with other sources. • Understand that if the custody evaluator chooses to use psychological testing as part of the evaluation, you must absolutely answer honestly. The tests used are designed to detect defensiveness and lies, and unless you are an expert in psychological testing, you are unlikely to fool them. • Be sincere. The custody evaluator can usually detect exaggerations, over embellishment and insincerity. • It’s permissible to be nervous when you are being interviewed by the custody evaluator – most people are. • It’s all right to cry and/or show emotion during your interview with the custody evaluator – many people do when they talk about their children or their marriage. • Answer the custody evaluator’s questions directly and to the point. It’s best to s
